H. Con. Res. 275 
Agreed to December 22, 2010
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten 
Concurrent Resolution 
Whereas arts education, comprising a rich array of disciplines 
including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, 
and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential 
element of a complete and balanced education for all students; 
Whereas according to Albert Einstein, ‘‘After a certain high level 
of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to coalesce 
in esthetics, plasticity, and form. The greatest scientists are art-
ists as well.’’; 
Whereas arts education enables students to develop critical thinking 
and problem solving skills, imagination and creativity, discipline, 
alternative ways to communicate and express ideas, and cross- 
cultural understanding, which supports academic success across 
the curriculum as well as personal growth outside the classroom; 
Whereas the nonprofit arts sector contributes to the economy and 
plays an important role in the economic health of communities 
large and small with direct expenditures of wages and benefits 
as well as goods and services; 
Whereas to succeed in today’s economy, students must masterfully 
use words, images, sounds, and movement to communicate; 
Whereas as the Nation works to strengthen its foothold in the 
21st century global economy, the arts equip students with a 
creative, competitive edge; 
Whereas where schools and communities are delivering high-quality 
learning opportunities in, through, and about the arts for children, 
extraordinary results occur; 
Whereas studies have shown that schools with large populations 
of students in poverty can be transformed into vibrant hubs 
of learning through arts education; 
Whereas studies have also found that eighth graders from 
underresourced environments who are highly involved in the 
arts have better grades, less likelihood of dropping out by grade 
ten, have more positive attitudes about school, and are more 
likely to go onto college; 
Whereas attracting and retaining the best teachers is vital and 
can be achieved by ensuring that schools embrace the arts, 
becoming havens for creativity and innovation; 
Whereas arts education has the power to make students want 
to learn not just within the arts, but other areas of study;
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Whereas art is integral to the lives of many United States citizens 
and can improve the vitality of communities and the Nation; 
and 
Whereas the week beginning on the second Sunday of September 
would be an appropriate week to designate as Arts in Education 
Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the designation of Arts in Education Week; 
(2) calls on governors, mayors, and other elected officials 
from across the United States to issue proclamations to raise 
awareness of the value and importance of arts in education; 
and 
(3) encourages the President to issue a proclamation 
encouraging the people of the United States to observe such 
week with appropriate activities. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.