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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12
(By Senators McCabe, Wells, Palumbo, Walters, Plymale, Laird,
Miller, Stollings and Williams)
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 and twenty-one counties in surrounding states
have benefitted from the Clay Center's science and art programs;
and
Whereas, More than 650 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 700 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 Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the statewide contributions
of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That on February 19, 2013, 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.