H.R. No. 539 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that the Texas House of 1-2 Representatives pays tribute to the Kennedy Center's Imagination 1-3 Celebration and Very Special Arts Festival, a unique event that 1-4 holds the distinction of being the largest free arts festival in 1-5 North Texas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Recognizing that art has for centuries played a key 1-7 role in helping children learn about their cultural, historical, 1-8 and literary heritage, the Kennedy Center has created this gala 1-9 event in order to promote the use of art in the classroom and to 1-10 provide an enriching cultural experience to children and families 1-11 in the Lone Star State; this outstanding organization will offer 1-12 free training to North Texas educators and will also organize and 1-13 develop many innovative arts-in-education programs in our state's 1-14 schools; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Kennedy Center's Imagination Celebration will 1-16 bring art to children who have not had the opportunity to visit 1-17 museums, attend musical performances, or participate in other 1-18 diverse cultural events; nearly half of all performances at the 1-19 festival will be held for schools that serve large numbers of poor 1-20 students, and children with special needs will comprise an 1-21 additional 15 percent of those in attendance; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The Kennedy Center's Imagination Celebration and 1-23 Very Special Arts Festival will encourage collaboration among 1-24 cultural, arts, and educational institutions throughout North 2-1 Texas, and it is indeed fitting that this exceptional event be 2-2 given special legislative recognition and support for the many fine 2-3 contributions it has made and will continue to make in the lives of 2-4 our state's youngest citizens; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby declare April 8, 1995, to be Imagination 2-7 Celebration Day and commend the sponsors of the Kennedy Center's 2-8 Imagination Celebration and Very Special Arts Festival for their 2-9 hard work in behalf of the children of the State of Texas; and, be 2-10 it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for the sponsors of Imagination Celebration as an 2-13 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.