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Arkansas

procon

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5. Nice idea, but they'd first need to uplift the entire state.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Fri Sep 29, 2017, 04:38 PM

Sep 2017

Without an expansive investment in education, job training, public services including comprehensive healthcare, and more inclusive employment opportunities, and more progressive government policies, an arts center is beyond the reach of the majority of an impoverished population.

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Arkansas City Hopes $100 Million Effort Will Restore Glory [View all] LiberalArkie Sep 2017 OP

"Location Location Location" The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #1

That was my thought. WhiteTara Sep 2017 #2

Artist colonies spring spontaneously out of a sweet hip or interesting location. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #4

Transforming El Dorado to a artsy village -- they do realize the culture divide they are creating? NCjack Sep 2017 #3

What struck me as interesting is that the rich ( and they are legion there) voted a 1% LiberalArkie Oct 2017 #6

Nice idea, but they'd first need to uplift the entire state. procon Sep 2017 #5