Bill Text: WV SR12 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing contributions of Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-19 - Completed legislative action [SR12 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2013-SR12-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12
(By Senators McCabe, Wells, Palumbo, Walters, Plymale, Laird, Miller, Stollings and Green)
Recognizing the statewide contributions of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia.Whereas, The Clay Center opened its doors on July 13, 2003, as one of only three venues in the country to combine science, visual and performing arts in one facility; and
Whereas, The Clay Center’s Avampato Discovery Museum is West Virginia’s only interactive science museum; and
Whereas, The Clay Center’s Juliet Museum of Art is one of just four public museums in West Virginia with a permanent art collection; and
Whereas, More than fifty thousand students from fifty West Virginia counties and twenty-one counties in surrounding states have benefitted from the Clay Center’s science and art programs; and
Whereas, More than 650 West Virginia students have received free instruments and music lessons through the Clay Community Arts Program; and
Whereas, Through physical outreach presentations and virtual distance learning programs, close to 700 students from across the state have visited the Clay Center without ever leaving the classroom; and
Whereas, More than 1.3 million people from forty-nine states have visited the Clay Center since its opening; and
Whereas, Clay Center activities add approximately $16.4 million to West Virginia’s economy each year; and
Whereas, Close to four hundred jobs are generated by the Clay Center; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the statewide contributions of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That on February 19, 2013, the Senate invites all members of the West Virginia Legislature and all citizens of West Virginia to join in recognizing the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia and its contributions to our state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia.
