What Do YOU See?
NAE4-HA Communication and Expressive Arts
Volunteer/Educator Workshop
Karla Knoepfli
karla.knoepfli@okstate.edu
NAE4-HA Communication and Expressive Arts
"The arts aren't
extraneous,
extracurricular or
expendable. They are
essential."
Governor Mike Huckabee,
ECS Chairman, 2004-06
http://www.ecs.org/html/projectsPartners/chair2005/OnTheArts.asp
Mission Statement
Our mission is to have business leaders, arts professionals, educators and others work
together to educate the government, the public and the media to the need for
returning Arts to the national curricula.
Together we can demonstrate that Arts is a necessary aide to STEM "by connecting
the dots"
• Arts education is a key to creativity
• Creativity is an essential component of and spurs innovation
• Innovation is necessary to create new industries
• New industries equals jobs which is our future economic wellbeing.
“Employers are increasingly saying that they don’t just need people
with basic job skills, but people who are creative (and) who can
generate new ideas and new ways of solving problems.” Rosenberg
http://steam-notstem.com/
Health – Youth Development
NAE4-HA Communication and Expressive Arts
What is taking place through youth
programming and project work?
Physical Health
Social Health
Emotional/Mental Health
Cognitive
Moral – Character
Health
All Youth Need to Experience Mastery
Mastery means having opportunities for meaningful
achievement and to develop skills and confidence.
Something to think about…
NAE4-HA Communication and Expressive Arts
“Business leaders and analysts tell us
that imagination, innovation and
creativity are the primary skills that will
keep America competitive in the global
economy.”
Richard J. Deasy
Director, Arts Education Partnership
What Do YOU See?
NAE4-HA Communication and Expressive Arts
“Interpretive ARTS Web Exhibition”
Encourages youth:
How to think, but not what to think
To look for ways to observe and interpret their
surroundings
Creatively express their thoughts and/or
emotions through writing, music or some
other form of visual medium.
Program began in 2012
What Do YOU See?
NAE4-HA Communication and Expressive Arts
http://4hwhatdoyousee.wordpress.com/
What Do YOU See?
NAE4-HA Communication and Expressive Arts
Written piece must be:
• Fiction or nonfiction story
• Poetry
• Etc.
Visual piece must be:
• Any form of media (food,
photography, video painting,
textile, sculpture, garden,
dance, etc.)
Written, Music or Visual piece which
depicts the “4-H member’s artistic
interpretation of “What do you See.”
Music piece must be:
• Original musical score with
or without words
• Recorded (audio or video)
performance of the piece
preformed by the writer.
Program began in 2012
What Do You SEE? 2013
Pranshu’s Narrative:
I have always been fascinated with the human brain. I
am mesmerized when I think about how each and every
one can look at something in a different way and
comprehend it in their own unique way.
I love to make videos. Making this video made me even
more interested in the human brain and its mysteries.
There is still so much we don’t know and I find that to be
absolutely fascinating.
I hope that you find my interpretation of what this
campaign was about interesting and thought-provoking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50g51ZCoTaA&feature=em-upload_owner
What Do You SEE? 2013
Annie’s Narrative:
Inspiration - I like to look at things differently. Everything has beauty. I
look beyond the obvious. Sometimes, the subject looks more interesting
abstractly.
Creative experience - Photography is my creative outlet. These photos are
some of my most successful and popular when I exhibit my work.
What Do You SEE? 2014
Triptychs are a good tool in order to tell a story. In “The Slide” I started out by
photographing the slide, photographed me on the slide (the shadow tells more than the
actual main part of the photo) and the empty slide. The use of shadows are a good way to
include yourself in the photograph. The second photo was most effective due to the shadow
and the graphic shape of the slide’s shadow.
Annie Braggs, Cleveland County
Slide
What Do You SEE? 2014
Sometimes you have to look beyond the subject matter. Even the most basic of items have
interesting shape and form. Even though many people would be grossed out by the subject, it
created an interesting subject for a lighting and texture study.
Annie Braggs, Cleveland County
Fish
What Do You SEE? 2014
Sometimes I am most creative when I go off by myself, away from noise and distractions. I
went to the top of Mount Scott, near Lawton and found these trees that have struggled to
squeeze between and over rocks, and against all odds have found a way to survive. The trees
are often twisted and shaped oddly just to get the space that they need. Converted images
to black and white to eliminate the distraction of color and only focus upon light, contrast
and texture.
Annie Braggs, Cleveland County
Twisted
What Do You SEE? 2014
Custer County
Oklahoma What Do You See
Ribbon Challenge 2014
Arapaho-Butler
Jr. 4-H Club
What Do You SEE? 2014
Stephens County
Oklahoma What Do You See
Ribbon Challenge 2014
4-H Horse Club
What Do You SEE? 2014
Tribal 4-H Mentoring Grant
Raney, Age 10
Hughes County
What Do You SEE? 2014
Tribal 4-H Mentoring Grant
Mackenzie, Age 10
Hughes County
What Do You SEE? 2014
Tribal 4-H Mentoring Grant
Maddie, Age 10
Hughes County
What Do You SEE? 2012
Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum
Look into the clover what can you find?
Are you able to read between the line?
Are you making decisions you may
regret?
Are you remembering things but
sometimes forget?
Are you helping someone along the
way?
Are you finding a kind word to say?
Are you involving families as well as a
friend?
Are you willing to volunteer again and
again?
Rose Coffey Graham
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
4-H Volunteer, 2012
What Do You SEE? 2012
NJ - 4-H Creative Writing Contest
“Beautiful America”
“As you can see from the writing, the
‘What Do You See?’ theme was a
great theme for encouraging
creativity, diversity and individual self
expression. “
Ellen Williams
Expressive Arts 4-H Agent
Rutgers University
Beautiful America
Rapid rivers shining clear and bright
in the moonlight
Magnificent mountains jagged and
steep
Seashores strong with foaming
waters
Towering, thick, abundant forests
Grass-filled plains with endless
skies
Beautiful America--a reflection of
God’s glory
Rebecca Edwards- Ronning
Burlington County , New Jersey
What Do You SEE? 2012
WY - Camp Counselor Training
…my Jr. Leaders/Camp Counselors
decided to use a “What Do You See”
moment to express what they learned
about Youth Development and Ages &
Stages of Youth Development through
4-H Camps…
Megan Brittingham
4-H Youth Development Educator
UW Extension GOSHEN COUNTY
What Do You SEE? 2015
OK Project – Rockwell visits a…
• 4-H Member
• 4-H Volunteer
• 4-H Club
NAE4-HA Communication and Expressive Arts
“What will YOU see in 2015?”
To learn more contact
your County Educator
or Karla Knoepfli, State 4-H Office