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IN HCR0050

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Eric Koch

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana General Assembly recognizes and honors the Indiana Arts Commission for 50 years of service to the economic, cultural, community, and educational interests of Indiana citizens

  • Indiana Arts Commission was formed in 1965 by Governor Roger Branigin and became an official state agency in 1969, administering grants across all 92 Indiana counties

  • Arts-related employment in Indiana grew from 4,500 full-time jobs in 1977 to 45,149 full-time jobs in 2014

  • Commission established key programs including community arts councils (1972), Governor's Arts Awards (1973), Regional Arts Partnership (1996), Individual Artist Program (1997), and Partnering Communities and Education (PACE) program

  • Principal Clerk of the House shall transmit a copy of the resolution to the executive director of the Indiana Arts Commission

Legislative Description

Congratulating the Indiana Arts Commission on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its creation.

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