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This resolution proclaims March 2025 as Arts Education Month in California, emphasizing the critical importance of arts education for students' comprehensive development and success. The resolution highlights that arts education is essential for creating well-rounded learners who can contribute to local and global communities, preparing students for the 21st-century workforce, and developing crucial skills like creativity, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and communication. It references the state's commitment to arts education, including Proposition 28 (which guarantees funding for arts programs), the California Arts Standards, and Education Code provisions that mandate arts instruction. The resolution underscores that arts education encompasses various disciplines including dance, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts, and is crucial for fostering cultural understanding, promoting tolerance, and nurturing creativity. By recognizing arts education's value, the resolution encourages all California residents to support high-quality arts programs for children and youth, acknowledging that artistic education is a fundamental component of a comprehensive and equitable learning experience.

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