Bill > HRes356

This resolution expresses support for designating April 13-26, 2025, as "National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week", highlighting the critical importance of arts education in schools across the United States. The resolution emphasizes that arts education, which includes disciplines like dance, music, theater, and visual arts, is essential for developing students' critical thinking, problem-solving skills, creativity, and cross-cultural understanding. It recognizes the significant work of Young Audiences Arts for Learning, a nonprofit organization with 30 affiliates nationwide that annually impacts nearly 5 million participants through over 87,170 arts-in-education programs in more than 4,170 schools and community centers. The resolution acknowledges the organization's contributions to education by detailing its work in various states, such as New York, Arkansas, and California, and highlights how arts education supports academic success, provides inclusive learning methodologies, and helps students develop communication skills necessary for success in today's economy. Furthermore, the resolution calls on the American people to observe the designated week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role arts education plays in enriching young people's lives and society as a whole.

Education

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/356/all-info