In the heart of the United States lies a magical land known as the state of Missouri. It's a place where the rivers twist and twirl like dancers, the Ozark Mountains rise like gigantic loaves of bread in a cosmic oven, and where the cities, like St. Louis and Kansas City, are bustling with lively folks who love their barbecue and baseball. But what truly makes Missouri enchanting, are the creative and amazing kids who participate in Visual Arts activities. Imagine, for a moment, a wacky, cool character named Doodly Do-Da. Now, Doodly isn't your usual character; he himself is a work of art, with a head shaped like a painter's palette, paintbrushes for fingers, and legs that look like colorful sketch pencils. Doodly hops around Missouri, invisible to grown-ups, sprinkling invisible creativity dust on the kids. Bam! There you have it, the kids in Missouri begin to sketch, paint, sculpt, and create art like they've been possessed by the spirit of Picasso! In Springfield, a group of kids team up to paint a mural so big, it looks like a rainbow exploded on the school wall! Over in Columbia, a bunch of them sculpt funny little creatures out of clay that they claim are 'Missouri Monsters'. In Joplin, kids sketch portraits so realistic, it feels like they might hop out of the paper any second. These Missouri kids, under the magical influence of Doodly Do-Da, fill their state with vibrant hues, wild imagination and infectious laughter, making Missouri not just the 'Show-Me' state, but the 'Show-Me-Your-Art' state. So, whenever you see a splash of color, a doodle on a napkin, or a sculpture made from recycling, remember, Doodly Do-Da has been there, encouraging the joy of creating art.