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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 20-121
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
November 5, 2013
To recognize the contributions of Art Enables to the District of Columbia on behalf of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and to declare November 5, 2013, as "Art Enables Organization Day" in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Art Enables was founded by Joyce Muis Lowery in 2001;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the combined studio and gallery is to have a space for emerging artists with developmental and intellectual disabilities to creatively and freely express themselves in a nurturing and supportive environment;
WHEREAS, Art Enables independently frames all art pieces, produces graphic designs for brochures and reports, and creates fundraising campaigns, develops strategies and contingency plans, and establishes standards for arts and disabilities programming;
WHEREAS, the studio serves approximately 30 artists as they are offered the opportunity to share their personal stories on their own unique terms;
WHEREAS, artists earn 60% from each sale as the gallery fully supports self sufficiency;
WHEREAS, in August, an unpainted three-dimensional Victorian row houses structure was donated to the gallery to be painted by Art Enables artists, and the results are quite remarkable;
WHEREAS, the goal is to continue to publicly support and highlight the contributions of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as their - contributions are vital and invaluable to the community; and
WHEREAS, this organization has welcomed interns from George Washington University, Maryland Institute College of Arts, Gallaudet University, Maret School,
Eastern Mennonite University, Corcoran College of Art and Design, Middlebury College, the State Department, and the Mayor's Office Summer Youth Employment Program as
all have helped to further the mission of Art Enables.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That
this resolution may be cited as the "Art Enables Organization Recognition Resolution of
2013".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the work, advocacy, and innovative programs provided by Art Enables organization to assist people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to creatively express personal gifts and talents and hereby declares November 5, 2013, as "Art Enables Organization Day" in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
