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Categories: Article About ArtWorks |
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Posted: 10/31/2008 |
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It's called the Oscar of civic progress, and St. Louis has won it for the first time since the 1960's. But what convinced the judges we deserved the All America City award? It was an innovative program credited as the art of the deal. The idea is simple: hire disadvantaged kids who need a job and teach them the skills they'll need to get a better one, using art to make it fun. And use real artists to help the kids create something to sell...