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Stories at the core: Creating heritage tourism initiatives

**Note: This event is not currently scheduled, but this educational training can be facilitated in your community. Contact GK Callahan for more information.** Learn how to incorporate stories and storytelling in your cultural heritage tourism ...

Stories at the core: A panel discussion on using storytelling to increase heritage tourism in your community

CDA Explores: Arts & Economic Development

**Note: This event is not currently scheduled, but this educational training can be facilitated in your community. Contact GK Callahan for more information.** Learn how the arts and culture can enrich your community and diversify your ...

Arts and Cultural Heritage Tourism

**Note: This event is not currently scheduled, but this educational training can be facilitated in your community. Contact GK Callahan for more information.** Diversify and boost the economy Learn how to develop Arts and Cultural ...

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St. Louis Storytelling Festival honors MU Extension

Published: Thursday, May 17, 2018

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Storytelling Festival awarded MU Extension the inaugural Nancy and Ken Kranzberg Spirit of St. Louis Storytelling Award. Founded in 1980, the festival brings regional and nationally recognized storytellers to St. Louis for ...

Art exhibition addresses sexual violence, Aug. 28-Sept. 21

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017

“It Happened” features local and national artists who create work on the issue of sexual violence. These works, some including very personal stories, address the reality of rape and sexual assault on university campuses, at K-12 schools, and in ...

Arts can boost, diversify small-town economies

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A two-day training this fall will show civic leaders, artists, elected officials, entrepreneurs, business owners and others how the arts can play a role in community and economic development.“Community Development Academy ...

Play helps farmers talk about succession planning

Published: Wednesday, May 4, 2016

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. - University of Missouri Extension will present a free play to help farmers talk about succession planning, 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 10, at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center at Chillicothe High School.“Map of My Kingdom” ...

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Oral History in Your Community

Publication date: Oct. 1, 1993

The way of life that was characteristic of the earlier Midwest is rapidly disappearing. Many of our elders have vivid memories of those days; however, these memories are being lost every day. Many communities and groups are trying to preserve those ...

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