[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 608-609]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEWPORT ART MUSEUM

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 100th 
anniversary of the founding of the Newport Art Museum and Art 
Association.
  Founded in 1912 for the purpose of promoting and exhibiting fine arts 
and fostering art education within the community, the Newport Art 
Museum continues to enhance community life as a shared place for the 
arts and culture.
  One hundred years after its founding, the Newport Art Museum is, 
without question, one of our great museums. The museum has received 
full accreditation from the American Association of Museums, the 
highest national recognition of a museum's commitment to 
accountability, public service, professional museum standards, and 
excellence in education and stewardship.

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  This valuable community resource inspires passion for the arts in 
diverse audiences in Rhode Island and other localities through 
exhibitions and collections, arts education, historic preservation, and 
arts and cultural programming.
  It's a true honor to recognize the 100th anniversary of the founding 
of the Newport Art Museum.

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