Kansas City students lobby Missouri for more arts funding

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Kansas City students lobby Missouri for more arts funding

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Every year, Kansas City artists and students head to Jefferson City for Arts Advocacy Day, a chance to remind Missouri lawmakers about their crafts and why it should be funded. Plus: A new book on the Kansas City Royals digs up forgotten stories about the team.

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Kansas City students lobby Missouri for more arts funding

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