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Extension Offers Cultural Arts Activities and Programs

Author: Vicki Wynn

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

According to the 2024 census, the population of Marshall County is estimated at 31,734, with Benton being the largest city with a population of approximately 4,765. Neighboring cities that provide resources and cultural opportunities are approximately 35-50 miles away. Marshall County is a mostly rural community and could be considered limited in the opportunities for arts and cultural experiences.  The KEHA&nbs

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Community Arts postcard mural collaboration at UK Robinson Center 2024-2025

Author: Jessica Evans

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

Blueprint Kentucky (formerly CEDIK) and Community Arts staff partnered with UK Robinson Center in Jackson, Kentucky to design and paint a heritage mural as part of UK Robinson Center's Annual Field Day Celebration and Pumpkin Days in early October 2024.In 2022 and 2023, Community Arts installed murals at 4-H West Camp in Dawson Springs and 4-H North Camp in Carlisle, KY. These murals served to boost morale for camp-goers after devastation by tornadoes and floods to the eastern and western re

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Celebrating a lifetime behind the Lens

Author: Cortney Moses

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

Local Whitley County Photographer Butch Housman, originally from Dayton, Ohio, has spent over 60 years behind the camera but had never exhibited his work publicly. Despite a lifetime of experience capturing portraits and 1970s fashion, Housman had hesitations about displaying his art, citing discomfort with public critique and a professional focus on private commissions.The Whitley County Cooperative Extension Community Arts Center addressed this by hosting Housman’s first-ever exhibit and

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Moment for Mandalas

Author: Susan Miller

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boone County Public Library has been working to rebuild its adult programming at the Chapin Memorial branch, located in Petersburg, KY. (Population approximately 535) This library branch is housed within the Petersburg Community Center, the key gathering place in the small community. BCPL reached out to Boone County Cooperative Extension to partner on a program specifically targeting adults residing in this outlying location, providing an arts and healthy living

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Art Night at the William B Harlan Memorial Library

Author: Allison Denny

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

Most Americans—87%— recognize that access to the arts is important to quality of life. Furthermore, 63% say that arts experiences are uplifting, and 73% think the arts contribute something positive to the world ( Americans for the Arts). Because of these beliefs, there is a desire within KY to increase the amount of arts education opportunities available to all of its citizens. The Monroe County FCS Agent and I created a partnership with the William B Harlan Memorial Library to do an

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Partnership with SoKY Marketplace Creates Opportunity for Youth Development

Author: Allison Denny

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

For very young children, making art is a sensory exploration activity. They enjoy the feeling of a crayon moving across paper and seeing a blob of colored paint grow larger. Kamii and DeVries (1993) suggested that exploring materials is very important because it is through exploration that children build a knowledge of the objects in the world around them. Therefore, it is critical to provide unique and "outside of the box" opportunities and methods for children to create and explore w

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Teen Arts Camp

Author: Susan Miller

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

Results from the 2023 Boone County Extension Community Needs Assessment show that youth life skill training opportunities, such as leadership development and building communication skills, ranked second among the Top 15 Priorities for the county. According to Allison Hansen, Extension educator with the University of Minnesota, “the National Core Arts Standards assert that engaging with the arts doesn’t just develop artistic skills; it fosters collaboration, critical thinking, social

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Ceramics/Art Project Session 1

Author: Laura-Grace Vincent

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

Art projects are crucial for special needs students, offering opportunities for creative expression, sensory integration, skill development, and emotional well-being. They can help students build confidence, explore their unique strengths, and engage in meaningful learning experiences. I have been going into this classroom several times throughout the school year to provide educational enrichment activities for these students who otherwise have not been serviced by our office. On this day,

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Bringing Art Home: Overcoming Barriers to Creative Engagement in the Community

Author: Cortney Moses

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

Many community members in the county found it difficult to access arts programs offered by the local Extension Community Art program. This was largely due to barriers such as transportation, time, and money. Without reliable transportation or flexible schedules, families, seniors, and individuals were missing out on meaningful opportunities to engage in creative and cultural activities. In response to these challenges, the Community Arts Agent, along with a dedicated program assistant, collabora

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Embroidery Program

Author: Abbigale Gray

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

Over the course of a four-part program, 16 enthusiastic participants attended a beginner's embroidery class designed to introduce them to the art of embroidery. The program was structured to meet twice a month, offering consistent, hands-on learning at the same day and time, fostering a sense of routine and community among attendees.The curriculum, delivered through a detailed PowerPoint presentation, introduced participants to nine fundamental embroidery stitches. Visual aids, including pic

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

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