New York J 1930: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2022, as Youth Art Month in the State of New York

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Senate Resolution No. 1930
Senator OBERACKERBY:
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaimMEMORIALIZING
March 2022, as Youth Art Month in the State of New
York
It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize thatWHEREAS,
the quality and character of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
programs and individuals who devote themselves to the welfare of young
people and their futures; and
This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorializeWHEREAS,
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2022, as Youth Art Month in the
State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Youth
Art Month; this year's theme is "Art Connects Us"; and
Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March toWHEREAS,
emphasize the value of art education for all children, encourage support
for quality school art programs, and promote art material safety; and
Created in 1961 by the Art and Creative MaterialsWHEREAS,
Institute, Youth Art Month is a nonprofit association of art and craft
materials manufacturers, in cooperation with the National Art Education
Association; and
Art education contributes viable education benefits to allWHEREAS,
elementary and secondary students including: developing students'
creative problem-solving and critical abilities; teaching sensitivity to
beauty, order, and other expressive qualities; providing students with a
stronger understanding of multicultural values and beliefs; and
interrelating student learning in art production, art history, art
criticism, and aesthetics; and
To promote Youth Art Month, the Council for Arts EducationWHEREAS,
coordinates Youth Art Month activities at the national level; the
primary event is the State Flag Program where each state coordinates a
flag design contest with the winning design made into a flag for display
in the Youth Art Month Museum at the National Art Education Association
in March; and
In addition to the flag contest, states select and exhibitWHEREAS,
student artwork throughout the year to be displayed in the Youth Art
Month Museum at the National Art Education Association Convention in
March; and
Youth Art chairs also create digital scrapbook reports,WHEREAS,
documenting local observances, events, exhibits, proclamations, funding,
and community support; these reports are submitted to the Council for
Art Education, and several programs are recognized for outstanding
achievement; and

These benefits of art education form the basis of "WorldWHEREAS,
Class Standards" developed by the United States Department of Education
and the National Endowment for the Arts; and
This Legislative Body recognizes the importance of art inWHEREAS,
education as being necessary for full development of all children,
challenging the intellect while teaching lessons about order, proportion
and genius; now, therefore, be it
That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations toRESOLVED,
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2022, as Youth Art
Month in the State of New York; and be it further
That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, beRESOLVED,
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York, and the New York State Art Teachers Association.