4-H Arts and Communication Projects

Fun Facts

County Resource People

Project Goals

The Arts and Communications project covers a large variety of activities that help youth learn to express themselves in a variety of ways, including speeches, written communication, dance, music, and drama in 4-H performing arts.

Key Terms/Project Areas

Basketry

Clothing

Clowning- projects may include: costume and make-up, skits, gags, posters, make-up kit, and balloon art

Creative Writing

Drama- projects may include: costumes, video of a performance, and creating a script

Drawing and Painting

Home Environment- projects include anything that decorates the home

Knitting and Crocheting

Leathercraft

Macrame

Music- projects may include: posters on instruments, composers, or musical notation, performaces recorded on a CD or DVD, and scrapbook of musical performance opportunities

Puppetry- projects may include: hand puppets, marionettes, and plays

Speaking and Demonstrations

Special Design- projects may include: cloth designs, jewelry/medal work, paperart, nature art, sculptures, 3-D pictures, and stitchery

County Activities

Activities Happening throughout the State and Nation

4-H Arts in Wisconsin

Check out the National 4-H Curriculum and online pieces for more information on your project.

Tim Tallen- June Arts Update