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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 28, 2024, TO BE "ARTS ADVOCACY DAY" IN THE STATE OF

RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Tanzi,
Boylan, Donovan, McGaw, Fogarty, and Cortvriend

     Date Introduced: May 28, 2024

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The arts enhance and enrich the lives of every Rhode Islander and many

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visitors to the State; and

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     WHEREAS, The arts sector adds $2.37 billion to Rhode Island’s economy; and

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     WHEREAS, The arts account for 3.25 percent of Rhode Island’s GDP and generates $23

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million in annual State and local tax revenue; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to ensuring that Rhode Island maintains its reputation as an

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outstanding arts and cultural destination and key hub, the events generated by the arts sector bring

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audiences to our city and town centers and fill our restaurants and shops; and

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     WHEREAS, Arts education programs offered during and after school enhance the quality

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of education being offered annually to the benefit of thousands of children, teenagers and adults;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Unfortunately, data reveals that art and culture continue to be two of the top

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sectors suffering from the shutdown due to the pandemic; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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proclaims May 28, 2024, to be “Arts Advocacy Day” in the State of Rhode Island; and be it

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further

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     RESOLVED, That this House, in an effort to avoid the shuttering of programs, urges all

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of the people of the State of Rhode Island to recognize, applaud, appreciate and support the many

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gifts all of our State’s arts and cultural assets gives to our community on a daily basis; and be it

 

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further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts

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(RISCA) and the Rhode Island Coalition for the Arts.

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