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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During the past two decades, the Irving Arts Center |
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has fostered an appreciation for artistic endeavor and offered area |
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residents the opportunity to experience art in a variety of |
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mediums; and |
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WHEREAS, A vibrant arts community is one of the hallmarks of a |
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civilized society, and Irving's citizens have sought to promote and |
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nurture the arts through the establishment of the City of Irving |
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Arts Board; this 11-member body opened the first phase of the Irving |
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Arts Center in 1986, and oversaw its completion four years later; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the center offers two state-of-the-art |
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theaters, four galleries, meeting, classroom, reception, and |
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rehearsal facilities, and a sculpture garden; more than 20 rotating |
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exhibitions are featured each year, and in fiscal year 2007, the |
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center hosted more than 250 symphonic presentations, theatrical |
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productions, and other performing arts events; and |
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WHEREAS, Area youth find opportunities for self-expression |
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through the KidsArts program, which includes story times, live |
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performances, Saturday School, summer camp, Family Fundays, and |
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free festivals; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, the center was named an affiliate of the |
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Smithsonian Museum, becoming one of only 159 facilities nationwide |
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to earn that honor; and |
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WHEREAS, The Irving Arts Center provides a wealth of cultural |
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opportunities to the residents of North Texas, and it has truly |
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become a treasured centerpiece of the Irving community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Irving Arts Center and extend to all |
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those associated with this noteworthy institution sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 286 was adopted by the House on |
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February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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