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| 3037 - Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3037.6) | 48 |
Number of participants reporting an increase in understanding the importance of arts engagement or artistic accomplishment |
| 3037.4) | 13 |
Number of participants engaged in an Extension-led story circle |
| 3037.5) | 15 |
Number of participants reporting a change in the way they see their community as a result of extension arts involvement |
| 3037.8) | 4 |
Number of professional artists participating in Extension programming |
| 3037.3) | 0 |
Number of participants engaged in an Extension-sponsored gallery exhibit |
| 3037.2) | 119 |
Number of participants engaged in artistic activities that advance critical thinking |
| 3037.1) | 30 |
Number of participants engaged in Extension-led community art projects |
| 3037.7) | 655 |
Number of participants reporting a new artistic experience |
| 3037.9) | 60 |
Number of artists showcasing work (visual, literary, performing) through an Extension-led event |
| 3037.10) | 38 |
Number of artists reporting appreciation and/or validation of their artistic accomplishments |
| 3037.11) | 5 |
Number of teaching artists brought to community through Extension collaborations |
| 3037.12) | 1 |
Number of arts projects completed through extension programming |
| 3037.13) | 12 |
Number of opportunities for intergenerational creative engagement |
| 3037.14) | 8 |
Number of Extension-led arts programs receiving local, state, or national recognition |
Author: Kristy Porter
Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences
FMD (Functional Mental Disability) classrooms are full of excited, talented students. In 2021, Sue Akers, a Pike County 4-H program assistant, used her network connections from previous work at Belfry area schools to recognize and introduce this group of young people to 4-H programming. After an initial visit with one FMD class, this idea soon expanded to regular monthly visits with several FMD programs across the county. In Fall 2022, Sue approached the Pike County Community Arts team, say
Author: Kristy Porter
Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences
In 2017, with the help of volunteer leaders, Pike County Extension Community Arts began Pikeville Poetry, to gather people to write poetry and share writing-related events together.Until 2020, Pikeville Poetry hosted dozens of writing workshops at both Extension and other various local locations, such as art stores and coffee shops. Pikeville Poetry even helped organize several local events, such as participating in 100 Thousand Poets for Change, part of the largest poetry reading in history wit
