H.Res. 165 is a symbolic resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for designating February 28, 2025, as Community Arts Education Day. The resolution celebrates community arts education—inclusive programs that teach artistic disciplines like dance, music, theater, and literature within community settings—and acknowledges how these programs foster creativity, cultural expression, and social transformation for people of all ages. The bill highlights that community arts education leaders, including teaching artists and cultural practitioners, provide vital instruction both inside and outside formal schools, and that research shows such programs build critical life skills, improve emotional well-being, and increase college enrollment rates among participants. This is a non-binding resolution that does not allocate funding or create new programs; instead, it formally recognizes the value and importance of community-based arts education. The resolution was submitted by Representative Nydia Velázquez and Representative Jonathan Jackson on February 25, 2025.
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