PRINTER'S NO. 2521
No. 294 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY L. I. COHEN, SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating October 2001 as "Arts and Humanities Month" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Learning about the literature, music, art,
4 philosophy and history of other cultures assists in demolishing
5 the barriers and easing the divisions that alienate us from
6 other people; and
7 WHEREAS, An understanding of the arts and humanities promotes
8 an understanding of the innovations that have shaped this
9 Commonwealth and our nation; and
10 WHEREAS, Arts and humanities accentuate our nation's past and
11 present and provide a blueprint for our society as we venture
12 forth in the second year of the new millennium; and
13 WHEREAS, Arts and humanities education preserves our heritage
14 for our children; and
15 WHEREAS, Arts and humanities education fosters creativity,
16 sensitivity, discipline and a sense of being connected which is
17 necessary for success in life; and
1 WHEREAS, A video has been prepared to commemorate the
2 connection between the arts, the humanities and senior citizens
3 in this Commonwealth; and
4 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives is hosting an event on
5 October 2, 2001, promoting arts and humanities by having the
6 original manuscript of the James Joyce classic, "Ulysses," which
7 belongs to the Philadelphia Rosenbach Museum, displayed in the
8 Capitol Rotunda during the month of October, and students also
9 will benefit through a presentation in the Capitol for fourth
10 and fifth grade students introducing the important document to
11 school children; and
12 WHEREAS, On October 29, 2001, the Delaware Valley Grant
13 Makers will introduce their first annual "Giving Report" which
14 will reveal Pennsylvania's corporate, foundation and individual
15 giving to Pennsylvania's nonprofit organizations; and
16 WHEREAS, Arts and humanities touch all aspects of our lives,
17 including the ways in which we as individuals and as a society
18 participate in education, business and worship and solve
19 problems; and
20 WHEREAS, Skillful and thoughtful artists help us find
21 satisfaction in a world full of frustrations, afflictions and
22 despair and reflect our greatest joys and successes; therefore
23 be it
24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend all
25 artists and humanists and recognize their indelible contribution
26 to our Commonwealth; and be it further
27 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
28 month of October 2001 as "Arts and Humanities Month" in
29 Pennsylvania and encourage all citizens to examine and
30 participate in the arts and humanities which uplift our society.
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