Celebrating Community Creativity Through Barn Quilts

Author: Amanda Dame

Major Program: Volunteer Engagement in the Arts

With the new Extension Office opening its doors in the near future, one Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension Agent saw an opportunity to blend community engagement with creative expression. Recognizing the rich tradition of barn quilts in rural communities, the agent organized a barn quilt painting program where volunteers can to create lasting, meaningful decorations for the new space.Over several weekends, local volunteers came together—brushes in hand and hearts full of enthusia

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