[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E556]
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HONORING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUMBOLDT ARTS COUNCIL OF HUMBOLDT 
                           COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 29, 2011

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition 
of the 45th anniversary of the Humboldt Arts Council in Humboldt 
County, California.
  Since 1966, the members of the Humboldt Arts Council (HAC) have been 
dedicated to promoting Humboldt County's rich artistic heritage. 
Incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in 1971, HAC is the County's 
largest multidisciplinary arts organization. The HAC serves as a 
community leader to provide opportunities for artists of all ages, 
including the development of art education and partnerships, as well as 
ensuring accessibility of the arts through innovative and multicultural 
programs.
  Beginning in 1996, the Humboldt Arts Council began a successful 
capital campaign for renovation of the Carnegie Library Building, a 
historic symbol of community pride and local culture, into a regional 
art museum and art center. On January 1, 2000, the community ushered in 
the new millennium by celebrating the grand opening of the Morris 
Graves Museum of Art. Embarking on its new ``Century of Service'' to 
the community, the Museum was enthusiastically welcomed and has since 
been the leading contemporary arts exhibition and performance facility 
in the area.
  On the first Saturday of each month, thousands of visitors are 
welcomed to the Morris Graves Museum of Art and its seven galleries to 
celebrate local artists during Eureka's Arts Alive. This includes a 
Courtyard Sculpture Garden, classroom facilities, an Arts Resource 
Center, a Performance Rotunda, and more.
  The Humboldt Arts Council will be celebrating its 45th year of 
advancing the arts in Humboldt County on April 6, 2011.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we honor the 
Humboldt Arts Council on the occasion of its 45th anniversary of 
continuing the rich legacy of the arts on California's North Coast.