Interview with Becky Miller, Teresa Pope, August 16, 2010

Interview Summary

Miller and Pope discuss how they came to work at the Kentucky Community Craft Program, which is part of the Kentucky Communities Economic Opportunity Council. They describe the origins of the Kentucky Community Craft Program, its funding, and its structure. They talk about community involvement in the Kentucky Community Craft Program, and the programs they offer artists and the public. They discuss the state of the craft industry in Eastern Kentucky, artists' abilities to make a living, and the need for better marketing of local, hand-made products. They discuss the Kentucky Appalachian Craft Council. Miller and Pope discuss the needs of artists and some of the difficulties they face, including a need for marketing knowledge, and costs of equipment. They talk about what they believe will be the future of the craft industry.

Interview Keyword

Kentucky Community Craft Program Entrepreneurship Kentucky Communities Economic Opportunity Council (KCEOC) Craft industry Employment opportunity Cooperatives Kentucky Craft Marketing Program Appalachian Artisan Center Kentucky Appalachian Craft Council

Interview LC Subject

Appalachian Region Handicraft--Appalachian Region Handicraft--Kentucky Miller, Becky Miller, Becky--Interviews Pope, Teresa Pope, Teresa--Interviews Economic development--Kentucky Grants and funding Artists--Kentucky Artisans Arts and crafts Artists--Economic conditions Artists Communities

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