Voices: We’re proof that Utah’s arts investment works. Will today’s students get the same opportunities?

If Utah is serious about youth wellbeing and cultivating engaged community members, it must fund arts education accordingly.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students work in an art class at Lehi High School, on Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025.

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