Bill Text: NY K00870 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on March 16, 2020

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-8)

Status: (Passed) 2020-06-10 - adopted [K00870 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00870-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 870

BY: M. of A. O'Donnell

        COMMEMORATING   the   150th   Anniversary  of  the
        Metropolitan Museum of Art on March 16, 2020

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute  to
those  institutions  which devote their energy, resources and thoughtful
care to the collection, preservation, interpretation, and  dissemination
of American art and art from across the world; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  150th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to
be celebrated with a Ceremony on Monday, March 16, 2020, in Albany,  New
York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Metropolitan  Museum of Art was founded in 1870, by a
group of eclectic American citizens who wanted to  create  a  museum  to
bring art and art education to the American people; and

  WHEREAS,   Throughout   its   distinguished  150-year  history,  the
Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art  has  collected  thousands  of  paintings,
sculptures,  photographs,  and  artifacts  which  exhibit  cultures from
across the world; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, since its inception, the  Metropolitan  Museum
of  Art  has expanded to encompass three locations in New York City: The
Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters; and

  WHEREAS, One of the most renowned and impactful art institutions  in
the  world,  the  Metropolitan  Museum  of Art is visited by millions of
patrons every year and brings in over one  hundred  million  dollars  in
revenue; and

  WHEREAS,  A  true asset to its community, the Metropolitan Museum of
Art has offered many internships and programs for students and scholars,
raising the next generation of artists and art educators; and

  WHEREAS, The success of the Metropolitan Museum of  Art  is  due  in
large  part to the efforts of its expert staff whose involvement is, and
always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
enthusiasm,  and  an  uncompromising  standard  of  excellence  in   all
endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body that when
institutions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the  150th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on
March 16, 2020; and it be further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.