Missouri

Why the Arts Matter in Missouri

Updated in 2024 with latest data from the BEA (2022 data), NEA, and state arts leadership.

"The arts strengthen education in Missouri, grow communities throughout Missouri, and generate revenue for Missouri... Please continue to have conversations with your legislators to emphasize how the arts are integral to Missouri's recovery, how they grow the economy, their favorable impact on the quality of life for Missourians, and that students learn valuable skills to prepare them for the workforce of the future through arts education... There is no Missouri recovery without Missouri creativity."

- Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe