HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Arts Education Month Proclamation - Word - 02.09.2016PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the arts need to be recognized as an integral part of a well-balanced
education that prepares students for success in the 21st century and allows them to
develop as productive, contributing members of a strong community; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s Artspiration program is a
county-wide arts education initiative focused on professional development, advocacy and
student engagement in the visual and performing arts; and
WHEREAS, we share the vision of ensuring that students have equitable access to high-
quality arts education that is culturally-relevant and inclusive in all forms as part of a
comprehensive education that sparks curiosity, imagination, creativity and joy; and
WHEREAS, March is nationally recognized as Arts Education Month, which is an
opportunity to celebrate the benefits of teaching the arts to young people as well as
recognize the contributions of arts educators in our community.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby
recognize March as
Arts Education Month
in the City of Cupertino and urge all residents to celebrate students’ creativity, inspiration
and joy through artistic expression.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, March First, Two Thousand and Sixteen.
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Barry Chang, Mayor