The Youth Public Arts Program: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Outcomes for At-Risk Youth |
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Authors: | Paige Averett Allison Crowe Christina Hall |
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Institution: | 1. School of Social Work, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA;2. Department of Interdisciplinary Professions, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA;3. School of Social Work, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina |
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Abstract: | This article provides the findings of a program evaluation of the Youth Public Arts Program, a long-standing community-based art program that serves at-risk youth in eastern North Carolina. The program evaluation was undertaken to examine the art skills, social and interpersonal skills, and community involvement of the participants. The study included four focus groups and telephone surveys with a total of 38 stakeholders (program participants, parents of participants, program staff, and referral sources). Results indicated that the at-risk youth had gains in both interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, including family relationships, peer relationships, community interaction, increased art skills, confidence, and self-regulation. This article adds to the very limited literature on community-based art programs for youth. |
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Keywords: | art community creativity in counseling program evaluation youth |
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