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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 35th annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival is |
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taking place April 24 through 26, 2015, at Quakertown Park in |
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Denton; and |
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WHEREAS, Inaugurated in 1980, this highly anticipated event |
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features seven stages hosting more than 3,000 performers that range |
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from professional ensembles to community, school, and university |
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groups showcasing jazz and big band styles as well as dance and |
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choral works; in addition, it includes arts and crafts exhibitions |
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and other family-friendly attractions; and |
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WHEREAS, The weekend is made possible through the efforts of |
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the Denton Festival Foundation, which is dedicated to the |
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preservation and appreciation of visual and performing arts and to |
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supporting a number of local cultural institutions, including the |
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Campus Theatre and the Center for the Visual Arts; and |
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WHEREAS, In making the Denton festival free of charge to the |
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public, the foundation underscores its commitment to promoting |
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greater access to the cultural arts in the broader community; |
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moreover, it encourages and assists in the education of young |
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artists and provides a showcase for musicians from the Denton area |
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to present their work; and |
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WHEREAS, The Denton Arts and Jazz Festival immeasurably |
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contributes to the cultural richness of the Lone Star State, and |
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this outstanding event and the people who make it happen are indeed |
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deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 35th annual Denton Arts and Jazz |
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Festival and commend the members of the Denton Festival Foundation |
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for their admirable work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |