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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2023 AS "ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS MONTH" IN THE STATE
OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Donovan,
Kennedy, Ajello, Fenton-Fung, Fellela, and Cortvriend
Date Introduced: March 07, 2023
Referred To: House read and passed
WHEREAS, The arts enhance and enrich the lives of every Rhode Islander; and 1
WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island has clear evidence that the arts contribute 2
significantly to our quality of life, the education of our citizens and the economy of our state; and 3
WHEREAS, The arts strengthen the Rhode Island economy by generating approximately 4
$1.9 billion in economic activity annually and by supporting nearly 15,723 jobs, according to the 5
Americans for the Arts Action Fund; and 6
WHEREAS, Arts learning fosters teamwork and collaboration, critical thinking, problem-7
solving, public speaking, tolerance, flexibility and attention to detail, all essential skills that 8
employers require in a 21st Century economy; and 9
WHEREAS, Arts education in the schools provides substantial educational benefits to all 10
elementary, middle and secondary students, helping students graduate with proficiency, ready to 11
enter the Rhode Island workforce; and 12
WHEREAS, The National Art Education Association designates the month of March as 13
“Youth Art Month”; and 14
WHEREAS, The American Alliance for Theatre & Education and the Educational 15
Theatre Association designate the month of March as “Theatre in our Schools” Month; and 16
WHEREAS, The National Association for Music Education designates the month of 17
March as “Music in our Schools” Month; and 18
WHEREAS, The National Dance Education Organization designates the month of March 19
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as “Dance in our Schools” Month; now, therefore be it 1
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 2
proclaims March of 2023 to be “Arts in the Schools Month” in our State. We furthermore urge all 3
the citizens of the state to join us in the observance of this month, and to recognize and applaud 4
the efforts of arts educators, artists and administrators, who work diligently to ensure that all 5
young people have access to the arts in their school throughout the school year; and be it further 6
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 7
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. 8
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