Pike County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





3037 - Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
3037.9) 0

Number of community members engaged in an Extension-sponsored gallery exhibit

3037.5) 114

Number of participants reporting appreciation of artistic accomplishments

3037.8) 126

Number of artists showcasing work (visual, literary, performing) through an Extension sponsored or coordinated event

3037.3) 15

Number of Extension facilitated arts programming receiving local, state, or national recognition

3037.2) 1450

Number of participants reporting an understanding of quality artistic experiences

3037.1) 9

Number of teaching artists brought to community through Extension collaborations

3037.7) 1275

Number of community members reporting a new artistic experience

3037.6) 0

Number of artists reporting appreciation and/or validation of their artistic accomplishments

3037.4) 114

Number of participants engaged in artistic activities that advance critical thinking



Success Stories

Artists Collaborative Theatre Returns to the Stage

Author: Kristy Porter

Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences

Artists Collaborative Theatre (ACT) was extremely proud and excited to announce its return to the stage after sixteen months of being dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pike County Extension Fine Arts and ACT has long had a close partnership with productions and kids classes. During the summer, ACT staged Blood Song: The Story of the Hatfields and the McCoys at Jenny Wiley Amphitheatre for three weekends. 865 people attended the play. The play was also selected as a finalist at AACTFest 2021. Tw

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Fine Arts at the Farmers Market

Author: Kristy Porter

Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences

In 2021, the Pike County Extension Council identified cross program collaborations as an important need of our county office for the citizens of Pike County. Pike County Fine Arts worked to fill this need in multiple ways.Fine Arts held a pumpkin patch for kids during the fall at the farmers’ market. Thirty pumpkins were purchased from local farmers. We also purchased paint, brushes, and other art supplies for the completely free event. Fine Arts and ANR worked together to design marketing

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