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H8479 2026 -- H 8479 ======== LC006033 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N PROCLAIMING APRIL 28, 2026, TO BE ARTS DAY IN RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Carson, Chippendale, Hull, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, Fellela, and Cortvriend Date Introduced: April 28, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed 1 WHEREAS, Arts and culture are embedded in every community, play a unique role in 2 the lives of our families, and contribute to livability, economic vitality, and enrichment of every 3 Rhode Islander; and 4 WHEREAS, Arts and culture are a source of strength, solace, and connection; and 5 WHEREAS, The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, reports that the arts sector 6 represented 3.3 percent of Rhode Island’s GDP—supporting nearly 18,000 jobs; and 7 WHEREAS, Our artists’ small businesses are a substantive component of economic 8 impact; and 9 WHEREAS, Because of the arts, event attendees have a ripple effect on neighboring 10 businesses, downtowns, and tourism – spending on average $38 in restaurants, shops, and other 11 local establishments in addition to buying an event ticket; and 12 WHEREAS, An 11-year study recently reported that during a school year, each student 13 enrolled in an arts course had an increase of a third of a day in attendance. This increase translates 14 to nine additional days of instruction – showing arts education can lead to improved academic 15 performance and school attendance; and 16 WHEREAS, The arts and culture embody much of the accumulated wisdom, intellect and 17 imagination of humankind; now, therefore be it 18 RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 19 proclaims April 28, 2026 to be Arts Day in Rhode Island , and encourage all Rhode Islanders to 20 reflect on how arts and culture enrich their lives and recognize the critical role arts and culture 1 play in our communities; and be it further 2 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 3 transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts 4 (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Coalition for the Arts. ======== LC006033 ======== LC006033 - Page 2 of 2
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