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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 37

(By Senators Wells, McCabe, Palumbo, Walters, Stollings, Plymale, Unger, Fitzsimmons, Green, Kessler (Mr. President), D. Hall and Jenkins)

 

Recognizing ten years of the statewide contributions of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia.Whereas, The Clay Center opened its doors on July 13, 2003, as one of only three venues in the country to combine science and visual and performing arts in one facility; and

Whereas, The Clay Center houses West Virginia’s only science center, its only large-format film theater, its largest planetarium and its largest orchestral performance hall; and

Whereas, The Clay Center’s Juliet Museum of Art is one of just four public museums in West Virginia with a permanent art collection and has featured over one hundred world-class art exhibits; and

Whereas, In the past ten years, the Clay Center has provided science, music and art education opportunities to more than four hundred thousand students from fifty-three counties, and has gifted free musical instruments and lessons to over one thousand students in five West Virginia counties; and

Whereas, The Clay Center has provided ten years of world class entertainment, hosting four hundred fifty performances for over two hundred fifty thousand show goers; and

Whereas, More than 1.5 million people from all fifty states have visited the Clay Center since its opening in 2003; and

Whereas, Clay Center activities add approximately $16.4 million to West Virginia’s economy each year; and

Whereas, The Clay Center provides a first-class cultural and social environment along with a higher sense of community and creativity for all citizens; and

Whereas, The Clay Center is and will continue to serve as the flagship for cultural offerings in the State of West Virginia; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes ten years of the statewide contributions of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate invites all members of the West Virginia Legislature and all citizens of West Virginia to join in recognizing the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia and its contributions to our state; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia.

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