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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Hill Country Arts Foundation of Ingram is |
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celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1959, a small group of artists established HCAF |
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to meet the region's need for a place dedicated to arts education, |
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exhibition, and performance; the foundation occupies 13 acres at |
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the convergence of the Guadalupe River and Johnson Creek, which has |
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given rise to the nickname "The Point"; and |
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WHEREAS, HCAF facilities include an art gallery overlooking |
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the creek, as well as three art instruction studios, a printmaking |
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studio, a ceramics studio with four kilns, an indoor theater, and a |
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500-seat amphitheater that is considered the state's oldest |
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continuously operating outdoor theater; the site has also served as |
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home to the Texas Tourist Development Agency's Texas Arts and |
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Crafts Fair since 1972; in addition, the grounds feature the art |
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installation "Stonehenge II," which has become a popular tourist |
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destination; and |
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WHEREAS, HCAF offers children and adults opportunities to |
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explore and showcase their creativity in a variety of classes, |
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workshops, camps, stage productions, and exhibitions; each year, |
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the foundation welcomes more than 20,000 patrons, and university |
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students from across the country participate in its summer |
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internship program; and |
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WHEREAS, For six decades, the Hill Country Arts Foundation |
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has contributed to the vibrancy of the region's cultural scene, and |
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in so doing, it has enriched the lives of innumerable people; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Hill Country Arts Foundation on |
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its 60th anniversary and extend to all those associated with this |
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noteworthy organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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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. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 410 was adopted by the House on March |
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13, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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