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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 10
(By Delegates Skaff, Armstead, Eldridge, Guthrie,
Hunt, Lane, McCuskey, Nelson, E., Poore, Raines,
Stowers, Walters and Wells)
Recognizing 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, visual
and performing arts in one facility; and
Whereas, The Clay Center's Avampato Discovery Museum is West
Virginia's only interactive science museum; 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
Whereas, More than fifty thousand students from fifty West
Virginia counties have benefited from the Clay Center's science and
art programs each year; and
Whereas, More than six hundred fifty West Virginia students
have received free instruments and music lessons through the Clay
Community Arts program; and
Whereas, Through physical outreach presentations and virtual
distance learning programs, close to seven hundred students from
across the state have visited the Clay Center without ever leaving
the classroom; and
Whereas, More than 1.3 million people from forty-nine states
have visited the Clay Center since its opening; and
Whereas, Clay Center activities add approximately $16.4 million
to West Virginia's economy each year; and
Whereas, Close to four hundred jobs are generated by the Clay
Center; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby honors the Clay Center for
the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia on February 19, 2013; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates 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, The Clerk of the House of Delegates forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Clay Center for the Arts
and Sciences of West Virginia.