Opb's State Of Wonder

What happens when small towns try to jump-start their economies with arts centers and cultural offerings? We find out with a road trip to Joseph, Burns, and Mighty Tieton, Washington.First Stop: Burns, Oregon In the 1970s, Burns was one of the wealthiest counties in the state per capita. Now, it's near the bottom.They’ve tried everything to turn things around: secondary wood products, agricultural products, restarting the lumber industry.Now a dedicated group of artists, arts educators and arts supporters think they should try something new: a Performing Arts and Education Center. The group, spearheaded by the Harney County Arts in Education Foundation, organized a symposium in May around the center potential to drive economic development.14:20 - Next Up: Tieton, Washington.You can get your whole community together to talk about the arts and spend years getting buy-in from partners at all levels. Or you can just have one person come in, open the wallet, and re-set the playing field.That's what happened in Tie