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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH - OCTOBER 2022 <br /> WHEREAS , the nation ' s 120 , 000 nonprofit arts organizations , the National Endowment for the <br /> Arts , the National Endowment for the Humanities , the nation ' s 4 , 500 local arts agencies in <br /> communities across the country , and the arts and humanities councils of the 50 states and the <br /> six jurisdictions and districts of the United States annually have issued official proclamations <br /> designating October as National Arts and Humanities Month ; and <br /> WHEREAS , cities and states — through their local and state arts agencies representing <br /> thousands of cultural organizations — have celebrated the value and importance of culture in <br /> the lives of Americans and the health of thriving communities during National Arts and <br /> Humanities Month for nearly 30 years ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the humanities help diverse communities across the United States explore their <br /> history and culture with the support and partnership of the National Endowment for the <br /> Humanities , the 50 state and six jurisdiction and district humanities councils , and local <br /> educational and cultural institutions ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the arts and humanities embody so much of the accumulated wisdom , intellect , <br /> and imagination of humankind , and also enhance and enrich the lives of everyone in America ; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS , despite significant losses due to the coronavirus pandemic , the creative industries <br /> remain among the most vital sectors of the American economy , providing new opportunities for <br /> developing cities , creating jobs and economic activity within their own industry and across <br /> sectors , and making communities attractive to business development ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the nation ' s arts and culture sector — including nonprofit , commercial and education <br /> — is an $ 877 billion industry that supports 4 . 6 million jobs representing 4 . 2 % of the nation ' s <br /> economy , a larger share of the GDP than powerhouse sectors such as agriculture , <br /> transportation , and utilities (2020 ) ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the nation ' s arts and culture sector additionally boasts a $ 33 billion international <br /> trade surplus (2019 ) ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the nonprofit arts industry of Orange County has generated $ 12 . 4 million in local <br /> and state government revenue and $ 130 . 3 million in economic activity (2015 ) annually by <br /> organizations and audiences — including $ 36 . 6 million of spending beyond the cost of admission <br /> on items such as meals , parking , and lodging by arts event attendees — making the arts a vital <br /> income source for local businesses ; <br /> NOW , THEREFORE , the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County , North Carolina <br /> does hereby proclaim October 2022 as Arts and Humanities Month in Orange County and calls <br /> upon community members to celebrate and promote the arts and humanities throughout the <br /> region , state and nation , and to participate in sustaining the vibrancy of the arts and humanities <br /> for the betterment of society . Q <br /> This the 18th day of October , 2022 . p <br /> 17 52 <br /> Renee Price , Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Corn iss <br />