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| 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 |
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
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
