Bill Text: PA HR472 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing and designating October 2011 as "National Arts and Humanities Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 62-31)

Status: (Passed) 2011-10-25 - Adopted (197-1) [HR472 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR472-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2601
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 472 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY PAYTON, BROWNLEE, BISHOP, BOYD, B. BOYLE, K. BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRIGGS, V. BROWN, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, COX, CRUZ, DePASQUALE, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, D. EVANS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FARRY, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GERGELY, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GRELL, HALUSKA, HANNA, HARKINS, JOSEPHS, W. KELLER, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MALONEY, MANN, MARSICO, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MURPHY, MYERS, D. O'BRIEN, M. O'BRIEN, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PEIFER, PRESTON, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SABATINA, SAINATO, SAMUELSON, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SHAPIRO, K. SMITH, SONNEY, STABACK, STEPHENS, STURLA, SWANGER, THOMAS, VEREB, VITALI, WAGNER, WATERS, WHEATLEY, WILLIAMS, YOUNGBLOOD, SANTARSIERO, GOODMAN, VULAKOVICH, FLECK AND REICHLEY, OCTOBER 24, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 24, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and designating October 2011 as "National Arts and
Humanities Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Arts and Humanities Month" serves to
enlighten and enrich the lives of the citizens of our nation by
introducing them to the many novel and creative experiences,
cultures and ideas which are engendered through artful
expression; and
WHEREAS, In 1993, "National Arts and Humanities Month" was
spawned from the National Arts Week observation which originated
in 1985 and has since then evolved into a coast-to-coast
collective celebration of culture and edification; and
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WHEREAS, Americans for the Arts, which is the nation's
leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts, has from
the outset been instrumental in coordinating and promoting the
efforts of "National Arts and Humanities Month" in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Americans for the Arts' expansive network of arts
organizations, governmental agencies, business leaders,
educators and individual philanthropists has played a vital role
in providing the funding necessary to make "National Arts and
Humanities Month" the nation's largest annual celebration of the
arts and humanities; and
WHEREAS, During the month of October of every calendar year,
the highlight and focal point of "National Arts and Humanities
Month" is the American for the Arts' National Arts Awards event;
and
WHEREAS, This celebratory event formally provides
acknowledgment of 400 of our nation's top artists and serves as
a medium for philanthropists and corporate leaders to recognize
the achievements of those who have exhibited great leadership
and advocacy in the realm of the arts; and
WHEREAS, On October 4, 2011, President Barack Obama issued a
presidential proclamation declaring October 2011 as "National
Arts and Humanities Month"; and
WHEREAS, The importance of observing this celebration is
underscored by the annual proclamations issued by the White
House, the United States Conference of Mayors, as well as
countless other states and municipalities across the country;
and
WHEREAS, The main objective of "National Arts and Humanities
Month" is to enlighten the populace by heightening their
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awareness of the innumerable cultural gems that surround them;
and
WHEREAS, Americans for the Arts encourages everyone to
celebrate and recognize "National Arts and Humanities Month"
simply by taking in a stage play, attending a local art
gallery's open house, contacting one's legislator to request
increased arts funding or any other positive form of artistic
expression; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives formally
designate October 2011 as "National Arts and Humanities Month"
in Pennsylvania.
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