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| 2022 -- H 7970 Enacted 03/10/2022 |
| H O U S 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 |
Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, Donovan, Biah, Speakman, Ranglin-Vassell, Amore, and Serpa |
| Date Introduced: March 10, 2022 |
| WHEREAS, The arts enhance and enrich the lives of every Rhode Islander; and |
| WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has clear evidence that the arts contribute |
| significantly to our quality of life, the education of our citizens and the economy of our state; and |
| WHEREAS, The arts strengthen the Rhode Island economy by generating approximately |
| $2 billion in economic activity annually and by supporting nearly 18,000 jobs, according to the |
| U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis; and |
| WHEREAS, Arts learning fosters teamwork and collaboration, critical thinking, problem- |
| solving, public speaking, tolerance, flexibility and attention to detail, all essential skills that |
| employers require in a 21st Century economy; and |
| WHEREAS, Arts education in the schools provides substantial educational benefits to all |
| elementary, middle and secondary students, helping students graduate with proficiency, ready to |
| enter the Rhode Island workforce; and |
| WHEREAS, The National Art Education Association designates the month of March as |
| “Youth Art Month”; and |
| WHEREAS, The American Alliance for Theatre & Education and the Educational |
| Theatre Association designate the month of March as “Theatre in our Schools” Month; and |
| WHEREAS, The National Association for Music Education designates the month of |
| March as “Music in our Schools” Month; and |
| WHEREAS, The National Dance Education Organization designates the month of March |
| as “Dance in our Schools” Month; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
| proclaims March of 2022 to be “Arts in the Schools Month” in our State. We furthermore urge all |
| the citizens of the state to join us in the observance of this month, and to recognize and applaud |
| the efforts of arts educators, artists and administrators, who work diligently to ensure that all |
| young people have access to the arts in their school throughout the school year; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. |
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