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City of Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of all Americans; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities affect every aspect of life in America today including the
economy, social problem solving,job creation, education, creativity, and community livability; and
WHEREAS, the nation's 40,000 cultural organizations, the National Endowment for the Arts, the
National Endowment for the Humanities, the nation's 4,000 local arts agencies, the arts and humanities
councils of the 50 states and U.S.jurisdictions, and the President of the United States have participated in
the past and will be asked to participate again this year in a national celebration for the arts and
humanities; and
WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Mayors has actively participated in National Arts and
Humanities Month since 1984; and
WHEREAS, through the efforts of the many local arts and cultural groups,Fort Collins appreciates
and experiences the value and importance of culture in the lives of its citizens ; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins boasts 40 nonprofit arts groups, 27 art galleries and museums, and 20
arts and cultural festivals which annually return over$9 million to the local economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim
the month of October 2005 as
NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH
in the city of Fort Collins and urge Fort Collins residents to participate in and to celebrate the cultural
riches our community has to offer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,1 have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins this
4th day of October, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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