Grand Junction Daily Sentinel: Investing in art pays off — even in rural places

By The Daily Sentinel Editorial Board 01/21/2020 | updated 6 years ago

As we continually deliberate on what a well-rounded economy looks like, we shouldn’t overlook the contribution of the arts — even in small towns.

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