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.
Fourth-grader Jessi Layton checks her color wheel to see what other hues she needs to incorporate into her flower design. Some of the older students cut color swatches from magazine photos to create their artwork.
Jarod Anderson, a kindergartner, checks out what other students are doing as he starts his drawing.

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