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This resolution, a joint resolution passed by both the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives, officially commemorates March 1-7, 2026, as Arts in Education Week in Tennessee. The resolution highlights the significant benefits of arts education, which encompasses disciplines like dance, music, theatre, and visual arts, emphasizing its role in developing critical thinking, creativity, communication skills, and academic success. It acknowledges that arts education is a requirement in Tennessee schools and points to data showing that while most students have access to arts instruction, not all have access to the full range of arts disciplines as required by state policy, and some students are not enrolled in any arts courses. The week is intended to bring together arts education professionals to share the positive impact of the arts on students' lives and their readiness for college, careers, and civic engagement.

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