,,iv #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #cef ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #bh1 #bjbe,ms4 ,velzquez submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ,,resolution ,express+ support = ! designation ( ,april #ac1 #bjbe1 ?r\gh ,april #bf1 #bjbe1 z ,national ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ,week4 ,:]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 arts education provides a well-rese>*$ & prov5 me?odology to diff]5tiate in/ruction to meet ! ne$s ( all /ud5ts1 especially = ,engli% language le>n]s & /ud5ts ) special ne$s2 ,:]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 ,:]eas1 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] #d1iii1bgf p>ticipants annually ) valuable arts-9-education programs2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ pres5ts m ?an #hg1agj arts-9-education programs to /ud5ts & tea*]s2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ works ) #ee1cce s*ool educators & tea*+ arti/s2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ produces programs 9 m ?an #d1agj s*ools & community c5t]s annually2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ encompasses #cj affiliates across ! c\ntry1 & ! entire network ( su* affiliates is p>ticipat+ 9 ! #bjbe ,national ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ ,week2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,new ,york implem5t$ ov] #bjj programs s]v+ #bb p>tn]+ s*ools & in/itutions 9 all #e bor\ghs ( ,new ,york ,city1 includ+ #aef integrat$ resid5cy programs /eep$ 9 arts le>n+ & arts integration practices 9 su* areas z music1 dance1 visual & design arts1 !at]1 m$ia arts & te*nology 9 pr$om9antly title ,i public s*ool sett+s explor+ tea*+ & le>n+ p$agogy address+ ! ne$s ( all /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,we/]n ,new ,york p>tn]$ ) s*ools & in/itutions impact+ #ag1abb /ud5t le>n]s 9 #i c\nties ( we/]n ,new ,york ,/ate integrat+ ! arts into su* area z ,,/em1 ,language ,arts1 ,social ,/udies1 ,"* ,education ,environm5tal ,aw>5ess1 ,heal? & ,nutrition2 ,:]eas ,arkansas ,le>n+ ?r\gh ! ,arts deliv]$ #aea arts-integrat$ programs to m ?an #f1gbb /ud5ts across ! ,/ate ( ,arkansas2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,arts ,le>n+ ,cons]vatory jo9$ ! national ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ network la/ ye> 9 #bjbd impact+ #c1hjj /ud5ts ?r\gh\t ,s\!rn ,cali=nia2 ,:]eas ,arts ,education ,collaborative1 ,pittsburgh1 ,p5nsylvania1 deliv]$ pr(essional le>n+ programs ?r\gh\t we/]n ,p5nsylvania2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,connecticut work$ ) #abd1abi /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate ( ,connecticut la/ ye> 9 #bjbd2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,indiana engag$ #aec collaborat+ p>tn]s to deliv] arts-integrat$ programs to ne>ly #ab1hbc /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate82 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,m>yl& p>tn]$ ) ne>ly #ebb s*ools & community organizations 9 all #bd ,m>yl& s*ool di/ricts to provide arts le>n+ programs to #bae1bfi p>ticipants f prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,miami provid$ m ?an #fe programs rea*+ y\? f infancy ?r\gh high s*ool graduation1 9 collaboration ) #gg p>tn]+ in/itutions2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,santa ,cruz ,c\nty1 ,,az1 provid$ arts-bas$ le>n+ programs to #d1jhf /ud5ts ?r\gh\t ,santa ,cruz ,c\nty2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,virg9ia s]v$ #ch1dbe /ud5ts across ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia la/ ye> #bjbd2 ,:]eas ,arts ,p>tn]s1 ,wi*ita1 ,kansas1 provid$ ov] #b1dhf programs to #de1acj local /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,arts,n,o,w ,le>n+ 9 ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 p>tn]$ ) #bgd in/itutions ?r\gh\t ! ,s\!a/ ,unit$ ,/ates involv+ ov] #ca1jhh p>ticipants2 ,:]eas ,c5t] = ,arts-,inspir$ ,le>n+1 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 provid$ ne>ly #f1fhi programs = m ?an #aed1gai p>ticipants2 ,:]eas ,*icago ,arts ,p>tn]%ips 9 ,education work$ ) #e1ide /ud5ts 9 #fj ,*icago ,public ,s*ools sett+s2 ,:]eas ,kansas ,city ,"y ,audi5ces 9 ,miss\ri1 ! l>ge/ nonpr(it arts education provid] 9 ! region1 s]v$ ov] #ajd1cgc /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,spr+bo>d to ,le>n+1 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 deliv]$ #d1dae programs to /ud5ts 9 s*ools & community v5ues2 ,:]eas ,?9k #cfj ,arts = ,le>n+1 9 ,d5v]1 ,colorado1 work$ ) m ?an #bj1ajc /ud5ts across ! ,/ate2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ,new ,j]sey ,ea/]n ,p5nsylvania provid$ programm+ to /ud5ts ?r\gh\t ! region 9 collaboration ) #fjj s*ools & p>tn]+ organizations2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,abil5e rea*$ approximately #i1fhg /ud5ts la/ ye> 9 #bjbd2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,h\/on provid$ ov] #cbg programs to m ?an #bce1hij /ud5ts2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,l\isiana s]v$ m ?an #cc1jag le>n]s includ+ /ud5ts1 faculty & families at ! ,"y ,audi5ces ,*>t] ,s*ools 9 ,jeff]son & ,orleans ,p>i%2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,massa*usetts rea*$ approximately #adg1baa /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,nor!a/ ,texas br\ght quality arts 9 education exp]i5ces to ne>ly #fd1had le>n]s 9 nor!a/ ,texas2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,nor!rn ,cali=nia impact$ ov] #dd1dag /ud5ts 9 ! ,bay ,area ?is pa/ ye> 9 #bjbd2 ,:]eas ,arts = ,le>n+ ,nor?we/ p>tn]$ ) #afg in/itutions to engage ov] #di1deg program p>ticipants across ! region2 ,:]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 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab2 ,:]eas ,"y ,audi5ces ( ,lubbock 7,texas7 jo9$ ! ,"y ,audi5ces ,arts = ,le>n+ national network 9 ,novemb] #bjbb & dur+ its fir/ ye> implem5t$ #bj programs 9 #ai s*ools2 & ,:]eas ,april #ac1 #bjbe1 ?r\gh ,april #bf1 #bjbe1 w\ld be an appropriate p]iod 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 & 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+ ,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