Something to Celebrate! On July 26, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution designating the second week of September as “Arts in Education Week.” The resolution (H.Con.Res. 275) was proposed and introduced by Rep. Jackie Speier from California.
The resolution states: 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.
The resolution further states that arts education enables students to develop;
- critical thinking and problem solving skills,
- imagination and creativity,
- discipline,
- alternative ways to communicate and express ideas,
- and cross-cultural understanding, which supports academic success across the curriculum as well as personal growth outside the classroom
We wholeheartedly agree and that's why Arts in Education has been a core area of the Arts Council's work for over 30 years. While assisting area schools with cultural arts programming and artist residencies, we're privleged to witness first hand the powerful difference the arts make, in the lives of individual students, teachers and school communities. We are celebrating the new resolution (and school year) with an Artist Residency Roundtable on September 20th and invite you to join us if you'd like to meet our teaching artists or learn more about the programs we offer.
By Barbara Reuther, Director of Arts In Education
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