,,iv #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #cab ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #aj1 #bjai,ms4 ,p+ree 7= h]self & ,ms4 ,bonamici7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ,,resolution ,express+ support = designation ( ! weeks ( ,april #ad1 #bjai1 ?r\gh ,april #bg1 #bjai1 z ,national ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ,weeks4 ,:]eas arts education1 compris+ a ri* array ( discipl9es includ+ dance1 music1 !at]1 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] #c1ejj pr(essional tea*+ arti/s2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ produces programs 9 m ?an #h1fjj s*ools & community c5t]s annually2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ encompasses #bh affiliates across ! c\ntry1 & ! entire network ( su* affiliates is p>ticipat+ 9 ! #bjai ,national ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ,weeks2 ,:]eas ,arkansas ,le>n+ ?r\gh ! ,arts deliv]$ #bgh programs to m ?an #hg1fjj /ud5ts across ! ,/ate ( ,arkansas2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,connecticut work$ ) #beb1gej /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate ( ,connecticut la/ ye>2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,indiana engag$ #abi tea*+ arti/s to deliv] arts-integrat$ programs to ne>ly #dh1jjj /ud5ts 9 ! region2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,miami provid$ m ?an #ejj programs rea*+ y\? f infancy ?r\gh high s*ool graduation1 9 collaboration ) #ij p>tn]+ in/itutions2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,san ,diego s]v$ ov] #fh1jjj /ud5ts 9 m ?an #bbj s*ools 9 s\!rn ,cali=nia2 ,:]eas ,arts ,p>tn]s1 ,wi*ita1 ,kansas1 provid$ ov] #hdj programs to #cj1jdj local /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,arts,now ,le>n+ 9 ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 p>tn]$ ) #gi in/itutions ?r\gh\t ! ,s\!a/ ,unit$ ,/ates involv+ ov] #ah1jjj /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$ ne>ly #e1ijj programs = m ?an #aej1jjj *ildr52 ,:]eas ,*icago ,arts ,p>tn]%ips 9 ,education work$ ) ne>ly #e1jjj /ud5ts 9 #gj ,*icago ,public ,s*ools2 ,:]eas ,kansas ,city ,"y ,audi5ces 9 ,miss\ri1 ! l>ge/ nonpr(it arts education provid] 9 ! region1 s]v$ ov] #ajd1jjj /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,spr+bo>d to ,le>n+1 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 deliv]$ #ide programs1 9 #e1cfe program sessions1 to /ud5ts 9 #abe s*ools & #cb community v5ues2 ,:]eas ,?9k #cfj ,arts = ,le>n+1 9 ,d5v]1 ,colorado1 work$ ) m ?an #cf1jjj /ud5ts across ! ,/ate2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,m>yl& p>tn]$ ) ne>ly #dbj s*ools & community organizations 9 all #bd ,m>yl& s*ool di/ricts to provide ov] #b1bcj1jjj h\rs ( programm+ = /ud5ts f pre-,k ?r\gh grade #ab2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,new ,j]sey ,ea/]n ,p5nsylvania provid$ programm+ to /ud5ts ?r\gh\t ! region 9 collaboration ) #gjc s*ools & p>tn]+ organizations2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,new ,york work$ ) ov] #gg1jjj /ud5ts across ,new ,york ,city2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,abil5e rea*$ approximately #ab1jjj /ud5ts ?is ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,h\/on provid$ ov] #ac1ejj programs to m ?an #bdj1jjj /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,l\isiana s]v$ m ?an #fc1jjj /ud5ts ?is ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,massa*usetts s]v$ approximately #abh1jjj /ud5ts 9 ,massa*usetts ) programs2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,nor!a/ ,texas br\ght quality arts-9-education exp]i5ces into nor!a/ ,texas s*ools2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,nor!rn ,cali=nia impact$ ne>ly #bd1jjj /ud5ts 9 ! region ?is pa/ ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,oregon ,,sw ,wa%+ton p>tn]$ ) #aij s*ools to engage ov] #gc1jjj /ud5ts across ! region2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,santa ,cruz ,c\nty1 ,,az1 provid$ arts-integrat$ le>n+ programs to /ud5ts 9 ,santa ,cruz ,c\nty2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,s\!a/ ,texas p>tn]$ ) s*ools ?r\gh\t ! region to deliv] programm+ t integrates arts into all traditional areas ( academic /udy to /ud5ts 9 pre-,k ?r\gh grade #ab2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,s\?we/ ,florida s]v$ ne>ly #a1jjj /ud5ts 9 ! region2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,virg9ia s]v$ r\ghly #gj1jjj /ud5ts la/ ye>2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,we/]n ,new ,york (f]$ #gj1jjj assembly1 work%op1 & long-t]m resid5cy programs to /ud5ts f ! #i c\nties ( we/]n ,new ,york ,/ate2 & ,:]eas ! weeks ( ,april #ad1 #bjai1 ?r\gh ,april #bg1 #bjai1 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 & communities1 & 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