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Title: The Status of Artists in Kansas City

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Publication Year: 2008

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Abstract: Among the key findings of the study are the following:1. Artists are a significant part of the local economy. 2. Artists have a high quality of life in Kansas City. 3. It is hard to be self-employed as an artist in Kansas City. 4. Kansas City is a place where artists can raise families. 5. Within the region, artists are concentrated in Kansas City, MO, south of the river; however, the number of artists living in Johnson County, KS is increasing. 6. Arts occupations are keeping up with the Kansas City economy. 7. Kansas City lags in terms of artists with graduate degrees. 8. Different generations and disciplines of artists have different characteristics and face different challenges.

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Authors: Frisch, Michael; Bohrer, Darren

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Institution: Department of Architecture, Urban Planning and Design University of Missouri Kansas City

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Publisher Location: Kansas City, MO

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Topics: Education, Family and Marriage, Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Poverty and Welfare

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