Family & Consumer Sciences
Family & Consumer Sciences
FCS Extension programs aim to improve the quality of individual and family life through education, research, and outreach.
What is Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)?
FCS stands for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension. FCS programming focus on building assets of individuals and families to address problems faced across the lifespan. Family and Consumer Sciences Extension emphasizes well-being with a focus on human development, parenting, resource management, nutrition, health and leadership development.
At the community level, FCS Extension prepares individuals for community and economic development and activity. Professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences Extension provide the tools to help individuals and families to develop resources for strengthening families and building community for an ever changing society.
Spencer County 2023 Cultural Arts Entries
- 12th Category, Embroidery
- Subcategory D, Machine
- Chicken Backpack, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Red Ribbon at Louisville Area
- Subcategory D, Machine
- 22nd Category, Quilts
- Subcategory I, Novelty, machine quilted
- Dollhouse quilt, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
- Subcategory I, Novelty, machine quilted
- 4th Category, Art, Recycled
- Subcategory B, Household
- Boy scout uniform pillow, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
- Subcategory B, Household
- 5th Category, Basketry
- Subcategory B, Dyed Material
- Pie Carrier, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
- Subcategory B, Dyed Material
- 14th Category, Holiday Decorations
- Subcategory D, Winter
- Handmade Christmas basket, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County
- Subcategory D, Winter
- 2nd Category, Art, 3-Dimensional
- Subcategory B, Sculpture
- Plaster mask, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and at Louisville Area
- Subcategory B, Sculpture
- 3rd Category, Art, Natural
- Subcategory B, Other
- Poem and painting on natural, handmade paper, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
- Subcategory B, Other
- 5th Category, Basketry
- Subcategory B, Dyed Material
- Original pattern with dyed and natural reed, Awarded Red Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
- Subcategory D, Novelty
- Carolina Star Red and Blue Snowflake, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County
- Subcategory E, Plain
- Original Nativity Design, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Red Ribbon at Louisville Area
- Subcategory B, Dyed Material
- 19th Category, Painting, Art
- Subcategory A, Acrylic
- Self-inspired Flowers, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Third Place at Louisville Area
- Subcategory A, Acrylic
- 25th Category, Wall or Door Hanging
- Subcategory B, Other
- Wood derby horse with spring ribbon, Awarded Red Ribbon at Spencer County
- Subcategory B, Other
- 9th Category, Crochet
- Subcategory D, Thread
- AMERICA design, Awarded Red Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
- HOME SWEET HOME design, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Red Ribbon at Louisville Area
- Subcategory D, Thread
Cultural Arts 2023
Check out all of our Spencer County Cultural Arts Entries for 2023. Thank you to all who participated for your creativity and passion.
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Ryan J Linton
Extension Assistant, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Science, 4-H Youth Development
(502) 477-2217 ryan.linton@uky.edu Spencer County Extension Office 100 Oak Tree Way Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071-0368Beth Maxedon
Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science
(502) 477-2217 elizabeth.maxedon@uky.edu Spencer County Extension Office 100 Oak Tree Way Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071-0368