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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Ethnic Art Society is marking its |
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30th anniversary in 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1983 and originally known as the |
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Southwest Ethnic Art Society, SAEAS is dedicated to promoting |
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awareness and appreciation of African and African American visual |
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art; through the years, it has displayed the works of local artists |
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at numerous events in the San Antonio metropolitan area and beyond, |
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with each exhibit featuring an array of paintings, masks, textiles, |
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and sculptures that depict the rich diversity of the African |
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American experience; and |
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WHEREAS, SAEAS has additionally sponsored various programs |
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for area students, including opportunities for young artists to |
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publicly showcase their talents and earn scholarships; under the |
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leadership of current president Gracie Poe, the collective most |
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recently opened an exhibition celebrating its history at The |
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University of Texas at San Antonio Art Gallery; and |
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WHEREAS, For over a quarter-century, the San Antonio Ethnic |
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Art Society has contributed to the vibrancy and vitality of the |
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Alamo City's arts scene, and it is a pleasure to recognize this |
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outstanding cultural resource for its impressive record of |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 30th |
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anniversary of the San Antonio Ethnic Art Society and that all those |
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affiliated with the group be extended sincere best wishes for |
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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 San Antonio Ethnic Art Society as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |