Los Alamos County Council proclaimed October ‘Arts and Humanities Month’ during its Tuesday night meeting. Accepting the proclamation, from left, MainStreet Event and Social Engagement Coordinator Vai Reddy-Kruse, Los Alamos Arts Council Executive Director Brandi Engeman, Los Alamos Family YMCA Operations Director and Co-Director Los Alamos Teen Center George Marsden, MainStreet Executive Director Jacquelyn Connolly and Councilor Randall Ryti. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council proclaimed October as Arts and Humanities Month in Los Alamos during its regular meeting Tuesday night. To kick off the month, MainStreet, Creative District and the Los Alamos Arts Council are hosting a Day of Arts and Culture in the Los Alamos downtown area.

For a schedule of events, visit https://www.losalamosmainstreet.com/dac.

Councilor Randall Ryti read the proclamation:

WHEREAS, the month of October has been recognized as National Arts and Humanities Month by thousands of arts and cultural organizations and communities across the country for over 30 years; and

WHEREAS, the arts and humanities embody much of the accumulated wisdom, intellect, and imagination of humankind; and

WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enrich the lives of every American, including those of us living in Los Alamos County; and

WHEREAS, the creative industries and cultural organizations are major contributors to our economy and our quality of life; and

WHEREAS, Los Alamos is fortunate to have many thriving arts and culture organizations, some with over 80 years of contributions; and

WHEREAS, our community has hundreds of dedicated and talented individuals representing the arts and humanities including literary, visual, performance, and applied arts, as well as cultural sectors.

NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, I do hereby proclaim October 2023 as  “ARTS & HUMANITIES MONTH”

in Los Alamos County, and call upon all citizens to celebrate and promote the arts, participate in cultural events, and take action for the arts and humanities.