SR 646 — Commending the McLean Project for the Arts.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208173D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

646 NE Offered May 31, 2022 Commending the McLean Project for the Art––––––––––Arts. T Patrons––Favola, Barker, Bell and Saslaw R –––––––––– WHEREAS, the mission of the McLean Project for the Arts is to exhibit the work of emerging and established artists from the mid-Atlantic region, promote public awareness and understanding ofDthe concepts of contemporary art, and offer instruction and education in the visual arts;

andN Agreed to by the Senate, June 1, 2022 R O WHEREAS, the mission of the McLean Project for the Arts is celebratingto itsexhibit 60ththe anniversarywork inof 2022emerging and itsUestablished serWHEREAS,artists from the mid-Atlantic region, promote public awareness and understanding of the L conWHEREAS, the McLean Project for the Arts wasis foundedcelebrating byits local60th artistsanniversary in 19622022 as the EmersonC Gallery and incorporatedits inL 1985service asto the McLeancommunity Projectwith forengaging thevisual Arts;arts programming;

itand isE nowWHEREAS, enteringthe itsMcLean sevEnthProject decadefor asthe aArts continuouslywas operatingfounded nonprofitby visuallocal artsartists centerin 1962 as the Emerson Gallery and incorporated in Northern1985 Virginia;as the McLean Project for the Arts;

andit WHEREAS,is now entering its seventh D decWHEREAS, the McLean Project for the Arts provides exhibition space for outstanding contemporary artists with free entry for all, thereby making high-quality artwork accessible to all Fairfax County and Northern Virginia residents and visitors;

and WHEREAS, the McLean Project for the Arts contributes to an artistically and culturally vibrant exhibitions, ranging from the works of one or a few artists around a central theme to juried shows of S the works of many artists;

and R WHEREAS, the McLean Project for the Arts' exhibitions reflect the diversity of the community and 6 inspire conversations about important issues;

and SR WHEREAS, the McLean Project for the Arts centers its award-winning outreach program, ArtReac6, on its professionally curated exhibitions, extending visual arts education deep into the commun6tycommunity and devoting significant resources to underserved groups and individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity to visit an art gallery or learn from working artists due to disability, income, age, or other limitations;

andisit an art gallery or learn from working artists due to disability, income, age, or other WHEREAS, ArtReach's director and the McLean Project for the Arts' curator and artistic director collaborate to design a wholly new curriculum for each exhibition so that ArtReach participants,participants,or including students from Title I schools in Fairfax County with more than 80 percent free and reduced lunch enrollment, senior members of the community, and individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, can engage in activities that extend art principles to math, science, literature, and other disciplines;disWHEREAS, the McLean Project for the Arts is committed to inclusion, welcoming neurodiverse participants and interns from local high schools, and provides ArtReach participants with a safe, supportive environment, ensuring that their needs are not overlooked;

and 35WHEREAS, participantsthe andMcLean internsProject fromfor localthe highArts schools,fosters anda providessense ArtReachof participantscommunity with aits safe,beloved 36outdoor supportivearts environment,festival; ensuring that their needs are not overlooked;

and 37 WHEREAS, the McLean15th Projectannual forMPAartfest theon ArtsOctober fosters3, a2021, sensebroke ofall communityprevious records, with itsnearly belovedof outdoorneurodiverse /artists; 38 arts festival;

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andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, thebe boardit memberson andthe staffoccasion of theits McLean60th Projectanniversary; for the Arts actively collaborate to region and the nation;

now,and, therefore, be itectsitean Project for the valuesArts ofhereby inclusion,be equity,commended andRESOLVED FURTHER, That the diversityClerk of the RESOLVEDSenate byprepare thea Senatecopy of Virginia,this Thatresolution for presentation to Lori Carbonneau, executive director of the McLean Project for the ArtsArts, herebyas bean commendedexpression onof the occasionSenate of itsVirginia's 60thadmiration anniversary;for the organization's history, mission, and contributions to the Commonwealth.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Lori Carbonneau, executive director of the McLean Project for the Arts, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's history, mission, and contributions to the Commonwealth.