Proclamation_Voice from the Warehouse District DaysTHE CITY OF
DubE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
PRO CLAMAT
ON
WHEREAS, Voices from the Warehouse District is a call to enrich the lives of Dubuque's
citizens, foster appreciation of arts and culture in the Tri -State region, welcome
many new residents to Dubuque, and increase awareness about the growth of
creative industries in the Historic Millwork District through art exhibitions,
events, film, and music, and
WHEREAS, Voices provides a unique opportunity for people of all ages, incomes and
ethnicities to come together and experience a wide variety of art and cultural
events in the Historic Millwork District; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 Voices exhibition includes visual and performing arts featuring
paintings, photography, sculpture, installations, film, and music by fifteen
international, national and regional artists with a wide variety of special events
scheduled throughout the month, and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque joins Voices from the Warehouse District in welcoming and
recognizing all of the artists, musicians, poets, students, hundreds of
volunteers, citizens of Dubuque, and the many visitors who are contributing to
the growth and economic impact of the arts in Dubuque's Historic Millwork
District.
NOW THEREFORE, 1, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM
SEPTEMBER 7 THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2013 AS
Voices from the Warehouse District Days
IN DUBUQUE, IOWA, AS OUR COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE
AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF
ARTS AND CULTURE AND GROWTH IN OUR HISTORIC MILLWORK DISTRICT.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 3rd day of September,
2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2013: Submitted Paula Connors and accepted by Gene Tully, Director of Voices from the Warehouse
District.
2012: Submitted Geri Shafer, Co- Director of Voices from the Warehouse District. Accepted by Geri
Shafer and Gene Tully.
2011: Submitted and accepted by Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Chairperson Geri
Shafer.
2010: Submitted and accepted by Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Chairperson Geri
Shafer.