A case study of artists from the Kansas City Schools Experiment

Abstract

• My parents, David and Devri Merello. • The countless guides and teachers I have been fortunate to have in my life, and notably my advisor Clara Baldus, who encourages me in my academic pursuits and supports me in doing the most rewarding job I have had, to date. • The alumni of Paseo Performing Arts Magnet High School, who generously contributed to this project with interviews, contacts, enthusiasm, and support.