Expressive Arts

4-H Drama Company performance with youth on stage

In 4-H Arts projects, youth learn the many facets of the arts. They learn basic principles of art and how to use those principles to create works of art. Activities include painting, printing, graphic, design, drawing, fiber arts, sculpting, photography, writing, and filmmaking.

In 4-H Communication projects, youth learn to develop skills that are useful throughout a lifetime. They get an opportunity to practice their skills before a group; an opportunity to gather and organize information, equipment and props for public presentation; to develop confidence in making public presentations; and to learn to evaluate and enhance communication skills.

Two youth and an adult drawing on a drum

State Art Experiences

Art Beat
Grades 3-5

Arts Camp
Grades 5-8

Summer Academy
Grades 8-11

Wisconsin 4-H Arts Ambassadors
Grades 9-12
Drama Company, Art Team, COMM Team

Art Lab
Grades 9-12

Don’t see the project you’re looking for?

Check the other Project groupings. Then, if you want to explore a topic you don’t see here, you can design your own learning adventure. It’s called a Self-Determined Project.

Jay with many youth behind him

Contact

Jay Johnson
4-H Expressive Arts Specialist
johnson274@wisc.edu
(920) 459-5911

Projects

Resources

Learn the difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation and why it matters.

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