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Consider proclaiming March 2017 as "Youth Art Month" in the City of Round Rock.
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WHEREAS, Youth Art Month has been observed nationally and in many foreign countries since 1961 and has been a focus of the Round Rock ISD Visual Arts Program for 28 years and has gained wide acceptance; and
WHEREAS, childhood is the time to develop interests, skills, and aptitudes that will last a lifetime; and
WHEREAS, through meaningful art activities, children develop initiative, self-expression, creative ability, self-assessment, discipline, and a heightened appreciation of their environment; and
WHEREAS, the importance of art education and recreation is widely recognized;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor of the City of Round Rock, do hereby proclaim March 2017 as
“YOUTH ART MONTH”
in the City of Round Rock and urge all citizens to become interested in and give full support to quality school art programs for children and youth produced in Round Rock Independent School District.
PROCLAIMED this 9th day of March 2017.