Boys & Girls Club kids get ready for Fine Arts Program by producing some really fine art

Madeline Mertgen, center, a youth development professional with Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri, tells third grader Alyssa Platt, left, how to start her drawing Wednesday afternoon at Parkview Elementary School. Looking on at right is kindergartner Connor Wilson. The youths were working on pieces as part of the club's National Fine Arts program, which teaches them about influential artists and culminates with a contest and show at the Katy Depot in December.

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