Proclamation Arts & Culture Month.doc
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of all Dubuque citizens,
and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities affects every aspect of life in Dubuque today, including
the economy, job creation, education, creativity, and community livability, and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities play a unique role in the lives of our families, our
communities, and our country, 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
help enrich and sustain those organizations and to expand the arts and cultural
programming in the community, and
WHEREAS, Dubuque’s Downtown Cultural Corridor has been recognized as one of the
initial cultural districts in the State of Iowa for the important role it plays in the
life of the community, and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that vibrant museums, theaters, galleries and other cultural
institutions not only add to the quality of life of a community, they also add
quality jobs and can play a huge role in attracting citizens and visitors alike,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER AS
“ARTS AND CULTURE MONTH”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND CALL UPON OUR CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE AND
CELEBRATE THE POSITIVE IMPACT THE ARTS BRING TO OUR SCHOOLS AND
COMMUNITIES. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
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Dubuque, IA to be affixed 17 day of October,
2005.
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Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk