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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2022 AS "ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS MONTH" IN THE STATE | |
OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Senator Hanna M. Gallo | |
Date Introduced: March 10, 2022 | |
Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
1 | WHEREAS, The arts enhance and enrich the lives of every Rhode Islander; and |
2 | WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has clear evidence that the arts contribute |
3 | significantly to our quality of life, the education of our citizens and the economy of our state; and |
4 | WHEREAS, The arts strengthen the Rhode Island economy by generating approximately |
5 | $2 billion in economic activity annually and by supporting nearly 18,000 jobs, according to the |
6 | U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis; and |
7 | WHEREAS, Arts learning fosters teamwork and collaboration, critical thinking, problem- |
8 | solving, public speaking, tolerance, flexibility and attention to detail, all essential skills that |
9 | employers require in a 21st Century economy; and |
10 | WHEREAS, Arts education in the schools provides substantial educational benefits to all |
11 | elementary, middle and secondary students, helping students graduate with proficiency, ready to |
12 | enter the Rhode Island workforce; and |
13 | WHEREAS, The National Art Education Association designates the month of March as |
14 | “Youth Art Month”; and |
15 | WHEREAS, The American Alliance for Theatre & Education and the Educational |
16 | Theatre Association designate the month of March as “Theatre in our Schools” Month; and |
17 | WHEREAS, The National Association for Music Education designates the month of |
18 | March as “Music in our Schools” Month; and |
19 | WHEREAS, The National Dance Education Organization designates the month of March |
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1 | as “Dance in our Schools” Month; now, therefore be it |
2 | RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims March of |
3 | 2022 to be “Arts in the Schools Month” in our State. We furthermore urge all the citizens of the |
4 | state to join us in the observance of this month, and to recognize and applaud the efforts of arts |
5 | educators, artists and administrators, who work diligently to ensure that all young people have |
6 | access to the arts in their school throughout the school year; and be it further |
7 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
8 | transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. |
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