,,iv #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #hjc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #bb1 #bjah ,mr4 ,lance 7= himself & ,mrs4 ,davis ( ,cali=nia7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,,resolution ,express+ support = designation ( ! weeks ( ,m>* #be1 #bjah1 ?r\gh ,april #g1 #bjah1 z ,national ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ,weeks4 ,:]eas arts education1 compris+ a ri* array ( discipl9es includ+ dance1 music1 !atre1 m$ia arts1 lit]ature1 design1 & visual arts1 is an ess5tial elem5t ( a complete & well-r\nd$ 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 ov] #e1jjj1jjj s*ool*ildr5 annually ) valuable arts-9-education programs2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ pres5ts m ?an #hj1jjj arts-9-education programs to /ud5ts & tea*]s2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ works ) ov] #d1fjj pr(essional tea*+ arti/s2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ produces programs 9 m ?an #h1cjj s*ools & community c5t]s annually2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ encompasses #cj affiliates across ! c\ntry & ! entire network ( ,,ya affiliates is p>ticipat+ 9 ! #bjag ,national ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ,weeks2 ,:]eas ,alliance ,arts = ,le>n+ ,in/itute 9 ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 provid$ #cjj p]=mances1 work%ops1 & resid5cies to #aj1jjj /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,arkansas ,le>n+ ?r\gh ! ,arts jo9$ ! ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ network to bett] s]ve ! /ud5ts ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate ( ,arkansas2 ,:]eas ,arts ,c\ncil ( ,k]n_/,arts = ,le>n+ 9 ,bak]sfield1 ,cali=nia1 rea*$ /ud5ts 9 s*ools ?r\gh\t ,k]n ,c\nty2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,connecticut work$ ) #efj1jjj /ud5ts ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate ( ,connecticut la/ ye>2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,indiana (f]$ arts integrat$ programs & work$ ) ov] #fj1jjj /ud5ts ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,miami provid$ #cjj 9-dep? arti/ resid5cies ) m ?an #fj p>tn]s1 ) programm+ rea*+ y\? f infancy ?r\gh high s*ool graduation2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,san ,diego s]v$ ov] #ajj1jjj /ud5ts 9 #agj s*ools2 ,:]eas ,arts ,p>tn]s1 ,wi*ita1 ,kansas1 (f]$ almo/ #a1jjj programs to #dj1jjj /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,big ,?\ght 9 ,dallas1 ,texas1 rea*$ m ?an #adc1jjj /ud5ts at ov] #dcc le>n+ locations2 ,:]eas ,c5t] = ,arts-,inspir$ ,le>n+1 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 provid$ #f1fjj programs = #bbe1jjj *ildr52 ,:]eas ,*icago ,arts ,p>tn]%ips 9 ,education work$ ) #d1jjj /ud5ts 9 #ge ,*icago ,public ,s*ools2 ,:]eas ,kansas ,city ,"y ,audi5ces 9 ,miss\ri1 ! l>ge/ nonpr(it arts education provid] 9 ! region1 s]v$ ov] #ajj1jjj /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,spr+bo>d1 ,/4 ,l\is1 deliv]$ ov] #a1jjj program sessions to m ?an #fj1jjj /ud5ts 9 ! great] ,/4 ,l\is region2 ,:]eas ,?9k #cfj ,arts = ,le>n+1 9 ,d5v]1 ,colorado1 work$ ) almo/ #cb1jjj kids across ! ,/ate2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,m>yl& p>tn]$ ) e s*ool di/rict 9 ! ,/ate to provide programs to almo/ #ahj1jjj /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,new ,j]sey ,ea/]n ,p5nsylvania provid$ programm+ to #hdd s*ools & p>tn]+ in/itutions s]v+ ov] #djj1jjj /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,new ,york work$ ) #ajj1jjj /ud5ts across ,new ,york ,city2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,abil5e rea*$ m ?an #ae1jjj /ud5ts ?is ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,h\/on ho/$ ! ,h\/on ,arts ,p>tn]s conf]5ce = m ?an #a1jjj p>ticipants & provid$ #c1jjj programs to ov] #bjj1jjj /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,l\isiana s]v$ m ?an #ge1jjj /ud5ts ?is ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,massa*usetts s]v$ m ?an #acj1jjj /ud5ts ?is ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,nor!a/ ,texas' #de tea*+ arti/s pres5t$ #dej programs to #bb1jjj /ud5ts across nor!a/ ,texas2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,nor!rn ,cali=nia provid$ programs to m ?an #be1jjj /ud5ts ?is pa/ ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,oregon ,,sw ,wa%+ton celebrat$ its #ei? ye> by p>tn]+ ) s*ools to provide programs to ov] #gb1jjj /ud5ts across ! region2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,ro*e/]1 e/abli%$ 9 #aifb1 is up/ate ,new ,york's olde/ & mo/ compreh5sive arts-9-education organization & work$ ) ov] #ahf1jjj /ud5ts ?is pa/ ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,santa ,cruz ,c\nty1 ,arizona1 provid$ equitable arts integrat$ le>n+ programs to /ud5ts 9 ,santa ,cruz ,c\nty2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,s\!a/ ,texas rea*$ ov] #bf1jjj *ildr5 ) arts-9-education programs ?is pa/ ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,s\?we/ ,florida jo9$ ! ,"y ,audi5ces network to bett] s]ve ! /ud5ts 9 ,naples & ,colli] c\nties & ! surr\nd+ area2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,virg9ia s]v$ ov] #eb1jjj /ud5ts la/ ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,we/]n ,new ,york rea*$ #da1jjj *ildr5 9 m ?an #ahj s*ools1 & 9 aft]s*ool programs at community & cultural c5t]s2 & ,:]eas ! weeks ( ,april #i1 #bjag1 ?r\gh ,april #bb1 #bjag1 w\ld be appropriate weeks to designate z ,national ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ,weeks3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 supports ! designation ( ,national ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ,weeks2 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+ ,weeks ) 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