Proclamation_Arts and Humanities MonthTHE CITY OF
DubE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
PRO CLAMAT
ON
WHEREAS, the month of October has been recognized as National Arts and Humanities
Month by Americans for the Arts, the White House, Congress and
countless communities across the nation for more than two decades; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enhance and enrich life in Dubuque today all
residents through education, creativity and livability; and
WHEREAS, the nonprofit arts industry also strengthens our economy by generating
$47 million in total economic activity annually and by supporting the full-
time equivalent of 1,550 jobs in Dubuque; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided over $2.3 million dollars in financial support to
Dubuque arts and cultural organizations through two grant programs and
enriches the community through the public art exhibit, Art on the River,
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 THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2013 AS
"ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND CALL UPON OUR CITIZENS TO CELEBRATE
AND PROMOTE THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Dubuque to be affixed this 7t" day of
October, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2013: Submitted by Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator Jan Stoffel, Accepted by Ellen
Henkels, Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Chairperson.
2012: Submitted by Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator Jan Stoffel, Accepted by Marina
O'Rourke, Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Chairperson.
2011: Submitted by Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator Jan Stoffel. Accepted by Marina
O'Rourke, Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Chairperson.
2010: Submitted by Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator Jan Stoffel. Accepted by Geri Shafer,
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Chairperson.
2009: Submitted by Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator Jan Stoffel. Accepted by Geri Shafer,
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission.
2008: Louise Kames, Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission