Proclamation_Arts and Humanities Month
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of all Dubuque citizens and
play a unique role in the lives of our families, our communities, and our country.
They impact every aspect of life in Dubuque today, including the economy, job
creation, education, creativity, and community livability, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has created an Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission
whose mission is to build the community of Dubuque through arts and cultural
programs by developing visibility, funding, audiences, information and
partnerships, and
WHEREAS, the City is providing financial support to arts and cultural organizations to enrich
and sustain those organizations and to expand the arts and cultural programming
within the community, and
WHEREAS, the City has developed a successful Art on the River Program, a public art exhibit
of sculptures for enjoyment of all Dubuque citizens and visitors, and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque is seeking cultural and entertainment district designation for
the Warehouse District, and Dubuque’s Downtown Cultural Corridor is recognized
as one of the initial cultural districts in the State of Iowa for its important role in
the life of our community, and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that artists and performers, vibrant museums, theaters, galleries
and other cultural institutions not only add to a community’s quality of life, they
add quality jobs and play a definitive role in attracting citizens and visitors alike.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2008 AS
“ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND CALL UPON OUR CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE
THE POSITIVE IMPACT THE ARTS HAVE UPON OUR COMMUNITY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
th
Dubuque to be affixed this 6 day of October,
2008.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2008: Louise Kames, Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission