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Resolutions Adopted at the
67th Annual Conference of Mayors
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 11-15, 1999 |
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ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION
NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of all Americans; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities affect every aspect of life in America today
including the economy, social problem solving, job creation, education, creativity, and
community livability; and
WHEREAS, cities and states, through their local and state arts agencies, have
joined together with the National Cultural Alliance – representing more than 23,000
cultural organizations – for the last four years to celebrate the value and
importance of culture in the lives of Americans and the health of thriving communities
during National Arts and Humanities Month; and
WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Mayors’ arts partner, Americans
for the Arts, kicked-off the last two years’ visibility efforts with a national
public service campaign on the CBS Television network and will again coordinate a national
awareness campaign this year of activities for National Arts and Humanities Month; and
WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Mayors has actively participated in
National Arts and Humanities Month since 1984; and
WHEREAS, the nation's 23,000 cultural organizations, the National Endowment for
the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the nation's 3,800 local arts
agencies, the arts and humanities councils of the 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions, and
the President of The United States have participated in the past and will be encouraged to
participate again this year in this national celebration and public awareness campaign;
and
WHEREAS, the month of October 1999, has been designated as National Arts and
Humanities Month,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the United States Conference of Mayors
urges mayors to build partnerships with their local arts agencies and other members of the
arts and humanities community in their cities to proclaim, to participate in, and to
celebrate the month of October as National Arts and Humanities Month.
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