Extension
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| 3037 - Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3037.1) | 6 |
Number of teaching artists brought to community through Extension collaborations |
| 3037.2) | 2000 |
Number of participants reporting an understanding of quality artistic experiences |
| 3037.3) | 7 |
Number of Extension facilitated arts programming receiving local, state, or national recognition |
| 3037.4) | 500 |
Number of participants engaged in artistic activities that advance critical thinking |
| 3037.5) | 1500 |
Number of participants reporting appreciation of artistic accomplishments |
| 3037.6) | 200 |
Number of artists reporting appreciation and/or validation of their artistic accomplishments |
| 3037.7) | 1500 |
Number of community members reporting a new artistic experience |
| 3037.8) | 250 |
Number of artists showcasing work (visual, literary, performing) through an Extension sponsored or coordinated event |
| 3037.9) | 0 |
Number of community members engaged in an Extension-sponsored gallery exhibit |
Author: Stephanie Richards
Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
In 2013, the Hatfield & McCoy Arts Council was founded with help from the Pike County Cooperative Extension for Fine Arts Program. This new council was born from the desire of the people of the Phelps, McCarr, and Blackberry communities to have more arts and tourism activities and events in their area of Pike County. At the time, The History Channel’s miniseries, Hatfields & McCoys had just aired, sparking a renewed interest in the Hatfield and McCoy feud that took place in that ar
