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To designate the month of October 2009 as Arts and Humanities Month in the city of Columbus.
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WHEREAS, the month of October has been recognized as National Arts and Humanities Month by thousands of arts and cultural organizations, communities, and states across the country, as well as by the White House and Congress for more than two decades; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities embody much of the accumulated wisdom, intellect, and imagination of humankind; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of every American; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities play a unique role in the lives of our families, our communities, and our country; and
WHEREAS, numerous studies have indicated that children exposed to the arts score significantly higher on achievement tests than those deprived of arts education; and
WHEREAS, a study coordinated by the Columbus College of Art & Design found that central Ohio's creative sector generates more than $3 billion a year in economic activity, encompassing more than 18,000 employees in 1,368 firms and 6,930 sole proprietors, now; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby proclaim October 2009 as Arts and Humanities Month in Columbus, Ohio and call upon our citizens to celebrate and promote the arts and culture in our nation and to specifically encourage the greater participation by those said citizens in taking action for the arts and humanities in Columbus.