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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The arts play a vital role in Illinois, and the
3 work of the Illinois Arts Council assures that vitality; and
4 WHEREAS, Operating with its first budget increase in 9
5 years, the Illinois Arts Council is funding 1,100 arts
6 programs throughout the State but was still unable to respond
7 to more than 600 other requests for financial support; and
8 WHEREAS, Recipients of Illinois Arts Council funding
9 include schools, libraries, and art and community groups that
10 bring the arts to life for Illinoisans of all ages; and
11 WHEREAS, Illinois Arts Council support strengthens
12 programs and services of arts groups ranging from small
13 theaters to major museums, expands resident artist programs
14 in elementary and secondary schools, and creates summer art
15 apprenticeships for high school students; and
16 WHEREAS, The Illinois Art Treasures on Tour program
17 created by the Illinois Arts Council increases access to the
18 arts for residents of every region of Illinois by bringing
19 the State's art treasures to them; and
20 WHEREAS, Experience has shown that the arts stimulate the
21 State's economy by attracting tourists and businesses alike
22 and enhancing the creativity and innovative thinking of the
23 work force; therefore be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
26 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we urge the Governor to
27 increase funding of the Illinois Arts Council in the State's
28 fiscal year 2000 budget to the $14,300,000 level proposed by
29 the Illinois Arts Council, recognizing the value of the arts
30 to the people of this State; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the Governor.