4-H 2025 Vision Area: Extraordinary Opportunities to Learn
Session Format: Program Seminars (90 minutes)
Presenter Email: deanakreed@uky.edu
Presenter(s)
Deana K. Reed, Meade County Extension
Abstract
4-H professionals and volunteers lead youth through educational experiences that allow for knowledge and skill development; typically, resulting in a tangible 4-H project. The Meade County 4-H: Grow Through Art virtual program did that while infusing art history and artist styles using weekly “artist spotlights.” This 6-week program included a final 4-H art project, but also incorporated art history and individual artists’ styles by showcasing artists such as Mondrian, Picasso and Klee. Program participants viewed videos about the week’s artist and then created a 4-H project using the same art technique the artist is known for in their own work. Participants in this program seminar will not only learn about the county-based program in detail and how to replicate it, but will also complete one of the projects just at the 4-H members did during the virtual series.