Westmont, Illinois - Date Issued: October 6, 2023
At their October 5, 2023 meeting, the Westmont Village Board approved a proclamation recognizing October as Arts DuPage Month. Deborah Venezia, Director of Arts DuPage, was present for the approval of the proclamation and shared some important statistics regarding the importance of having a successful arts program in your community.
“We thank the Village of Westmont for continuing to embrace the arts, sending a positive message to Westmont residents and visitors that allows them to recognize the vital role the creative sector plays in our communities,” said Venezia. “Through their advocacy, organizations such as Salt Creek Ballet, Westmont Performing Arts, Westmont Special Events and the Creative Arts Network, and many others, add to the local vibrancy, drive the economy, and bring attention to the region.”
The proclamation celebrating October as Arts DuPage Month in the Village of Westmont included the following:
- The arts, culture, and humanities are the embodiment of all things beautiful and entertaining in the world -- the enduring record of human achievement.
- The arts, culture, and humanities enhance every aspect of life in the Village of Westmont -- improving our economy, enriching our civic life, driving tourism, and exerting a profound positive influence on the education of our children.
- The arts promote a better understanding of the diversified cultures within our communities and unify us regardless of age, race, and ethnicity.
- The arts sector in DuPage County consists of 2,272 arts related businesses and account for 4.2 percent of the total number of businesses in the region, a larger share of the economy than transportation, tourism, agriculture, and construction.
- The arts provide full-time employment for over 15,000 workers in DuPage County.
- The arts improve our economy, enrich our civic life, drive tourism and commerce, and exert a profound positive influence on the education of our children.
Arts DuPage is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting arts initiatives throughout the County. For more information regarding their mission, visit the Arts DuPage website at artsdupage.org.
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