[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 7, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E333]
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              TRIBUTE TO SAN ANTONIO ART LEAGUE AND MUSEUM

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                        HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2012

  Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the San Antonio Art League and Museum in celebration of 
their 100th anniversary.
  The San Antonio Art League and Museum is the oldest arts organization 
in the city of San Antonio, Bexar County, and surrounding counties in 
the State of Texas. The museum was founded by Mrs. Henry Drought, who 
served as president of the organization for 25-years. Mrs. Henry 
Drought's mission was to foster knowledge of and interest in art in 
this area of Texas by means of exhibitions, lectures, and classes. 
Additionally she firmly believed in the encouragement of local artists 
in order to create and provide an avenue to display and promote the 
museum's mission. As a result, the San Antonio Art League and Museum 
has acquired and preserved more than 400 pieces of art from all across 
Texas. The museum continues to promote artists from Bexar County and 
the surrounding areas through its many activities, including promoting 
talented young art students at a collegiate art exhibition.
  Art has always stood as an essential form of expression, 
communication, and cultural appreciation, and it has been extremely 
important to the cultural development of our community. I would again 
ask you to congratulate the San Antonio Art League and Museum for 
enriching the community of San Antonio for the past 100 years.

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