[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 574 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 574

   Expressing support for designation of the week of March 12, 2012, 
       through March 16, 2012, as National Young Audiences Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2012

   Mr. Kildee (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Fudge, and Ms. Woolsey) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                     on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for designation of the week of March 12, 2012, 
       through March 16, 2012, as National Young Audiences Week.

Whereas arts education, comprising a rich array of disciplines including dance, 
        music, theatre, media arts, literature design, and visual arts, is a 
        core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and 
        balanced education for all students;
Whereas arts education enables students to develop critical thinking and problem 
        solving skills, imagination and creativity, discipline, alternative ways 
        to communicate and express feelings and ideas, and cross-cultural 
        understanding, which supports academic success across the curriculum as 
        well as personal growth outside the classroom;
Whereas the nonprofit arts sector is an economic engine and plays a significant 
        role in the economic health of communities large and small with direct 
        expenditures of wages and benefits as well as goods and services;
Whereas to succeed in today's economy, students must masterfully use words, 
        images, sounds, and movement to communicate;
Whereas the Young Audiences impacts over 5,000,000 schoolchildren annually with 
        valuable arts-in-education programs;
Whereas Young Audiences presents nearly 100,000 arts-in-education programs to 
        students and teachers;
Whereas Young Audiences works with 5,000 professional teaching artists;
Whereas Young Audiences produces programs in nearly 7,000 schools and community 
        centers annually;
Whereas Young Audiences ensures the highest standards of arts-in-education 
        programs;
Whereas Young Audiences creates and disseminates learning resources and ideas 
        for inspiring children, teachers, and volunteers, and supports 
        opportunities for schools, communities, educators, and families to 
        engage in the arts together;
Whereas 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of the creation of Young Audiences; and
Whereas the week of March 12, 2012, through March 16, 2012, would be an 
        appropriate week to designate as Young Audiences Week: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of National Young Audiences 
        Week;
            (2) honors and recognizes the contributions which Young 
        Audiences programs have made in enriching the lives of 
        students, teachers, volunteers, families, and communities and 
        pays tribute to arts-in-education and its contribution to 
        society; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        National Young Audiences Week with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities that promote awareness of the role that arts-in-
        education plays in enriching the education of young people and 
        enriching United States society as a whole.
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