PRINTER'S NO. 671
No. 46 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY RYAN, M. COHEN, GEORGE, HARHAI, ADOLPH, ALLEN,
ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, BAKER, BARD, BARRAR, BATTISTO, BEBKO-
JONES, BELARDI, BENNINGHOFF, BISHOP, BUNT, CALTAGIRONE,
CAPPABIANCA, CIVERA, CLYMER, L. I. COHEN, COLAFELLA,
CORRIGAN, COY, CURRY, DAILEY, DALEY, DeLUCA, DEMPSEY,
DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, DRUCE, FAIRCHILD, FARGO, FICHTER,
FLICK, FORCIER, FREEMAN, GANNON, GEIST, GIGLIOTTI, GORDNER,
GRUCELA, HALUSKA, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, HORSEY,
HUTCHINSON, JOSEPHS, KAISER, KENNEY, KIRKLAND, LAUGHLIN,
LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ, LYNCH, MAHER, MAITLAND, MAJOR,
MANDERINO, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, MASLAND, McNAUGHTON,
MELIO, S. MILLER, MUNDY, ORIE, PESCI, PETRONE, PIPPY,
PISTELLA, PLATTS, PRESTON, RAYMOND, READSHAW, ROBERTS,
ROBINSON, ROEBUCK, ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI,
SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SCHULER, SEYFERT, SHANER, B. SMITH,
SOLOBAY, STABACK, STAIRS, STEELMAN, STERN, STEVENSON, STURLA,
SURRA, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR, J. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE,
TRAVAGLIO, TRELLO, TRUE, VAN HORNE, VANCE, WALKO, WASHINGTON,
WILLIAMS, WILT, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, ZIMMERMAN AND ZUG,
MARCH 2, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 2, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring March 1999 as "Arts in Education Month" and March 9,
2 1999, as "Arts in Education Day" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The arts enrich so many aspects of our lives,
4 including education, business, the built environment and the
5 quality of our homes and communities; and
6 WHEREAS, The arts evoke our creative spirit, moving us to
7 explore, imagine and reflect, and the arts promote the
8 emotional, mental and physical well-being of all Pennsylvanians;
1 and
2 WHEREAS, It is through the arts that we are moved to discover
3 the full potential of our human creativity; and
4 WHEREAS, The arts allow us to accentuate self-expression and
5 communicate our thoughts, emotions and beliefs as individuals,
6 communities and cultures in diverse media, presenting them for
7 the viewing and enjoyment of others; and
8 WHEREAS, Citizens rely on the arts to transcend cultural
9 barriers and teach us of the diverse society in which we live;
10 and
11 WHEREAS, The arts encourage us to develop human empathy and a
12 common understanding of ourselves as Pennsylvanians; and
13 WHEREAS, Arts education has been demonstrated to develop
14 discipline, creativity and the cognitive and social skills that
15 effectively prepare students for life and work in the 21st
16 century; and
17 WHEREAS, Arts education allows students to examine and
18 appreciate the arts of our culture and of other cultures; and
19 WHEREAS, Education of our children is the foundation of our
20 Commonwealth's future; and
21 WHEREAS, With proper instruction and enthusiasm, our children
22 can find joy and self worth in expression of their artistic
23 interests; and
24 WHEREAS, Arts educators and artists-in-education foster
25 knowledge and awareness of the importance of the arts in all of
26 our lives and contribute to the values and principles of our
27 Commonwealth through the use of the arts; therefore be it
28 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend school
29 arts educators and thank them for their service to our children
30 and to our Commonwealth; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That every child in this Commonwealth receive a
2 well-rounded education including an extensive, high-quality
3 program of the arts taught by certified arts specialists; and be
4 it further
5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare March
6 1999 as "Arts in Education Month" and March 9, 1999, as "Arts in
7 Education Day" in Pennsylvania.
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