27-arts-human-moPROCLAMATION 2002-27
WHEREAS the month of October has been recognized as National Arts and Humanities Month by thousands of arts and cultural organizations, communities, and states across the nation as well
as by the White House and Congress for several years;
WHEREAS the arts and humanities embody much of the accumulated wisdom, intellect, and imagination of humankind;
WHEREAS the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of every American;
WHEREAS arts education research findings suggest the following:
• The arts help close the achievement gap, especially among disadvantaged youth.
• The arts improve the academic skills essential for reading and language development.
• The arts build strong mathematical skills.
• The arts advance the motivation to learn.
• The arts promote positive social development.
WHEREAS the nonprofit arts industry also strengthens our economy by generating $134 billion in economic activity annually and supporting the full-time equivalent of 4.85 million jobs;
WHEREAS Americans for the Arts, the national coordinator of National Arts and Humanities Month, has focused the theme of this year’s celebration on arts education and has launched a
multi-year national public awareness campaign this year with the Ad Council entitled - Art. Ask for More. - motivating parents and decision-makers to get more arts education programs
into children’s lives at school and throughout the community;
WHEREAS the United States Conference of Mayors passed unanimously in June 2002 a policy resolution to urge mayors and other elected officials to proclaim October as National Arts and
Humanities Month;
WHEREAS the Huntsville Arts Commission, City of Huntsville, seeks to enhance the quality of life in Huntsville by supporting, encouraging and nourishing the cultural arts for our diverse
community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
OCTOBER 2002
is hereby designated:
ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH
in the City of Huntsville, and call upon our citizens to celebrate and promote the arts and culture in our city and to specifically encourage the greater participation of children in
educational programs and activities in the arts and humanities.
DULY SIGNED this the 2nd day of October 2002.
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William B. Green, Mayor