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                                                                  H.R. No. 305



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, An appreciation and a mastery of the arts are among 
the greatest joys to experience, and by fostering these worthwhile 
attributes in young people, the Artists-in-the-Making after-school 
program has distinguished itself as a project worthy of 
recognition; and
	WHEREAS, Childhood is the time to develop interests, skills, 
and aptitudes that will last a lifetime; through meaningful art 
activities, children develop initiative, creative ability, 
self-evaluation skills, discipline, and a heightened awareness of 
their environment; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1999 at the Ella Austin Community 
Center in San Antonio, the program aims to provide a positive outlet 
for self-expression and an alternative to the temptation of 
juvenile delinquency, tap into the talent of disadvantaged 
low-income youth, encourage local artists to share their skills 
with the Eastside community, and promote an interest in art 
throughout San Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, Artists-in-the-Making offers four different art 
mediums: mixed media, ceramics, drawing, and painting; classes are 
free and participants range in age from 7 to 16; and
	WHEREAS, In 2005, students in the program completed a mural 
entitled Texas-Born Musicians; this impressive 24-by-14-foot work 
employs ceramic tile to celebrate native Lone Star musicians who 
have made a lasting mark, including Selena, Willie Nelson, Ornette 
Coleman, and Buddy Holly, to name a few; the mural stands in the 
city's historic Sunset Station, and generations of Texans will 
surely enjoy its timeless images; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to Texas-Born Musicians, students have 
also contributed to The House That Ella Built:  Mrs. Austin 
Remembered, a reproduction of the turn-of-the-century homestead 
once occupied by Ella Austin, a local woman who, together with her 
husband, made a home for homeless African American children in San 
Antonio; under the able guidance of director Gary Lett, program 
participants re-created household artifacts and copied paintings 
of major historic sites around the San Antonio area to adorn the 
walls of this distinctive model; and
	WHEREAS, By promoting in young people an awareness of their 
own creative gifts and an appreciation for the arts, the 
Artists-in-the-Making program enriches the life of the community 
and teaches important life lessons, even as it opens new vistas of 
possibility and opportunity in the hearts of youth; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the 
Artists-in-the-Making program for its worthwhile endeavors and 
extend to all those involved with this outstanding initiative 
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       McClendon

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 305 was adopted by the House on May 
10, 2006, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House