HR0604 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois wish to congratulate Cedarhurst Center for the Arts on the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, located in Mt. Vernon, opened on November 2, 1973; Southern Illinois philanthropists John and Eleanor Mitchell founded Cedarhurst and bequeathed their entire estate, including an outstanding American painting collection, for the enjoyment of residents and visitors throughout the region; and

WHEREAS, The Center includes Cedarhurst Sculpture Park, the museum's outdoor gallery with over 60 large-scale sculptures, and the Mitchell Museum, which houses contemporary art exhibitions in two galleries, including the Children's Gallery; the permanent collection of Cedarhurst includes works by John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, George Bellows, Thomas Eakins, William Glackens, Robert Henri, Arthur B. Davies, J. Alden Weir, Maurice Predergast, Childe Hassam, and George Luks, among others; and

WHEREAS, The museum works closely with educators to coordinate and integrate arts education programs with school curriculum; tours for gallery exhibitions and Cedarhurst Sculpture Park are available for both children and adults and are conducted by docents and staff; hands-on activities are available for students during the school year and are comprised of a tour and art-related activity; the center offers art classes and workshops such as basketry, china painting, clay, drawing, watercolor, stained glass, and weaving; the museum also sponsors a Craft Fair and a chamber music series; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts on the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts as an expression of our esteem and with best wishes for the future.