WHEREAS, The City of Cupertino is committed to supporting the arts, in part, in furtherance of the goals of inspiring and preparing students for success in the 21st century, and of helping our youth to develop as productive, contributing members of a strong community; WHEREAS, Along with the Santa Clara County Office of Education, we share the vision of ensuring that students have access to a high-quality arts education that is culturally relevant and inclusive in all forms as part of a comprehensive education that sparks curiosity, imagination, creativity, and joy;
WHEREAS, The month of March is recognized as Youth Art Month in the State of California, and is an annual celebration to emphasize the value of art education for all children while encouraging support for art programs in schools;
WHEREAS, Arts-learning strategies and arts integration help teachers to recognize and build upon critical thinking skills, curiosity, flexibility, communication, innovation, and collaboration, and are traits required for post-secondary and workplace success; WHEREAS, Each March, art education is celebrated in local schools, school districts, community arts organizations, and larger communities to increase support, understanding, and interest in art education.
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Darcy Paul, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby Proclaim the month of March in the City of Cupertino as:
a ,' Jt6 support, encourage, and advocate for art education in our local classrooms and t6 )<,:'celebrate the creativity, inspiration, and joy of our youth through artistic expressiori. 2>"::;IN.WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seaiof the.C,ity gf Mayoy: