Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation
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.
The arts and humanities affect 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 of Dubuque 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 through such programs as Art
on the River, a public art exhibit of sculptures for the enjoyment of all Dubuque
citizens and visitors, 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. The City of Dubuque recognizes that artists and performers, 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 play a huge role in
attracting citizens and visitors alike.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2007 AS
“ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND CALL UPON OUR CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE AND
CELEBRATE THE POSITIVE IMPACT THE ARTS BRING TO OUR COMMUNITY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Dubuque to be affixed this 1st day of
October, 2007.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk