,,iv  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,h4 ,,res4 #dhd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(     
,,repres5tatives  ,febru>y #aa1 #bjad   
,ms4 ,slaught] submitt$ ! foll[+        
resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee
 on ,education & ! ,work=ce             
,,resolution  ,express+ support =       
designation ( ! week ( ,m>* #af1 #bjad1 
?r\gh ,m>* #bb1 #bjad1 z ,national ,"y  
,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ,week4  ,:]eas 
arts education1 compris+ a ri* array (  
discipl9es includ+ dance1 music1 !atre1 
m$ia arts1 lit]ature design1 & visual   
arts1 is a core academic subject & an   
ess5tial elem5t ( a complete & balanc$  
education = all /ud5ts2 ,:]eas arts     
education enables /ud5ts to develop     
critical ?9k+ & problem solv+ skills1   
imag9ation & creativity1 discipl9e1     
alt]native ways to communicate & express
 feel+s & ideas1 & cross-cultural       
und]/&+1 :i* supports academic success  
nationwide z well z p]sonal gr[? outside
 ! classroom2 ,:]eas ! nonpr(it arts    
sector is an economic eng9e & plays a   

significant role 9 ! economic heal? (   
communities l>ge & small ) direct       
exp5ditures ( wages & b5efits z well z  
goods & s]vices2 ,:]eas to succe$ 9     
today's economy1 /ud5ts mu/ ma/]fully   
use words1 images1 s\nds1 & movem5t to  
communicate2 ,:]eas ! ,"y ,audi5ces     
,arts = ,le>n+ impacts m ?an #e1jjj1jjj 
s*ool *ildr5 annually ) valuable        
arts-9-education programs2 ,:]eas ,"y   
,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ pres5ts m ?an  
#hh1jjj arts 9 education programs to    
/ud5ts & tea*]s2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces   
,arts = ,le>n+ works ) #d1fjj           
pr(essional tea*+ arti/s2 ,:]eas ,"y    
,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ produces       
programs 9 m ?an #h1jjj s*ools &        
community c5t]s annually2 ,:]eas ,"y    
,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ensures !      
highe/ /&>ds ( arts 9 education         
programs2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts =  
,le>n+ creates & dissem9ates le>n+      
res\rces & ideas = inspir+ *ildr51      
tea*]s1 & volunte]s1 & supports         
opportunities = s*ools1 communities1    

educators1 & families to engage 9 ! arts
 toge!r2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,ro*e/] 
0 e/abli%$ 9 ,janu>y ( #aifb1 & is      
up/ate ,new ,york's olde/ & mo/         
compreh5sive arts-9-education           
organization2 ,:]eas ) ov] #aej quality 
tea*+ arti/s & an array ( unique        
programs1 ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,ro*e/] s]ves 
#ajj1jjj "y p 9 urban1 rural1 & suburban
 sett+s annually2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces (
 ,ro*e/] celebrat$ its #ej? anniv]s>y 9 
a m]g] ) ,art,peace to wid5 ! scope &   
impact ( arts le>n+ = "y p2 & ,:]eas !  
week ( ,m>* #af1 #bjad1 ?r\gh ,m>* #bb1 
#bjad1 w\ld be an appropriate week to   
designate z ,national ,"y ,audi5ces     
,arts = ,le>n+ ,week3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x  
,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives--  7#a7    
supports ! designation ( ,national ,"y  
,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ,week2  7#b7   
honors & recognizes ! contributions :i* 
,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ programs h 
made 9 enri*+ ! lives ( /ud5ts1 tea*]s1 
volunte]s1 families1 & communities &    
pays tribute to arts 9 education & its  

contribution to society2 &  7#c7        
enc\rages ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to      
obs]ve ,national ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts =  
,le>n+ ,week ) appropriate c]emonies &  
activities t promote aw>5ess ( ! role t 
arts 9 education plays 9 enri*+ !       
education ( "y p & enri*+ ,unit$ ,/ates 
society z a :ole4