Bill > HRes165

This resolution supports the designation of February 28, 2025, as Community Arts Education Day, emphasizing the transformative power of arts education within communities. The resolution highlights that community arts education is a dynamic and inclusive approach to learning that goes beyond individual skill-building, encompassing a broad range of artistic disciplines that empower individuals to develop artistic skills, deepen cultural understanding, and cultivate a sense of belonging. It recognizes the vital role of community arts education leaders, including culture bearers and teaching artists, in providing essential arts instruction across diverse communities. The resolution underscores the liberatory nature of arts education, noting its ability to uplift community culture, heritage, and history through various forms of expression like dance, music, and theatre. Furthermore, it acknowledges research demonstrating the positive impacts of arts education, including its potential to build critical life skills, promote better health, develop social-emotional competencies, and potentially increase students' likelihood of enrolling in competitive colleges. Ultimately, the House of Representatives supports Community Arts Education Day as a crucial vehicle for activism, self-expression, and healing.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/165/all-info