Hello, SOTAns! Did you know that both of your hosts are from very rural places? This week, we're tapping into our rural roots to discuss how art can make an economic impact on the USA's small, rural towns. We lay out some common facets of rural culture then, bring in some exciting examples of rural towns that have successfully made art a pinnacle of their economy. Although this podcast centers around the Twin Cities, let's not discount the dynamic possibilities of our rural neighbors!

References:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/five_ways_the_arts_impact_rural_economies

https://www.ozy.com/the-new-and-the-next/can-the-arts-save-rural-america-from-the-recession/277323/

https://www.governing.com/gov-institute/voices/col-growing-economic-importance-arts-rural-america.html

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