PROCLAMATION OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OBSERVING OCTOBER 2025, AS
NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH
IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
WHEREAS, the nation's 110,000 nonprofit arts organizations, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the nation's 4,500 plus local arts agencies, and the arts and humanities councils of the 50 states and the six U.S. jurisdictions recognize October as National Arts and Humanities Month; and WHEREAS, cities and states - through their local and state arts agencies and representing thousands of cultural organizations have celebrated the value and importance of culture in the lives of Americans and the health of thriving communities during National Arts and Humanities Month for many years; and WHEREAS, the arts and humanities embody much of the accumulated wisdom, intellect, and imagination of humankind; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of every American; and WHEREAS, the arts and humanities play a unique role in the lives of San Bernardino families and communities; and
WHEREAS, the arts and culture industry strengthen the U.S. economy by generating $151.7 billion in total economic activity annually, $29 billion in government revenue, and by supporting the full-time equivalent of 5 million jobs; and WHEREAS, since 1929 the city of San Bernardino has been proud to be the home of the region’s largest and longest running professional symphony orchestra, the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra; and
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra serves the City of San Bernardino with an annual season of engaging and relevant concerts, operates a Youth Symphony Orchestra, provides music education and school concerts, and operates the James K.
Guthrie Music Rental Library; and
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra, through its partnerships and actions, tangibly uplifts numerous other arts non-profits, local artists, arts educators, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College, the San Bernardino Public Library System, and the residents and businesses of the City of San Bernardino; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities drive tourism and commerce in San Bernardino, enhancing cultural literacy and pride of place.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor & City Council of San Bernardino do hereby proclaim the month of October as National Arts and Humanities Month and recognize the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra as its partner in making the arts accessible for all citizens. The city calls upon all citizens to celebrate and promote the arts and culture in our city and to specifically encourages the greater participation in the arts.
Presented this 1ST Day of October 2025