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3t3J�2i: �:ointnent ..s Coordinator of Co:::v.:hity Cultural aeso.:rces
. _ ce:htr^11l -directed : J.carir.7 house for all the arts :could respond to
major needs of the co:._. :its: and the schools,
••. It would respond to these basic CO,.i'll:hlt: needs:
1; Intergroup co:: ;ur.ication
2. :. sense of belon^in; to one co::r init *, and not to se :.rate
ethnic or :li.nority co:. lnities
3 ; sharing i:ia:ii's unique, ulti--ethnic cultural riches
4: aespecting cultural diversity While preserving et.:iic pride
5: ::aking arrangements for collaboration and for pooling cultural resources
6. ::a:•:.i.-nizing "local treasure" into treasure for the whole city,
• to i ?rove the civalit:- of life for I:il ii- ns and for tourists
7. : 'c idin.^, showcases for the culture and art of different groups
(312ck., -.isparic, .'-nglo; different religious and ar:e gro•..ps )
8. Cr, nising and su77ortin festivals, street fairs, ethnic exhibits,
c Tt::rs.1 :.;useur.s, pecr.le's art
i. :e1eorating different c :_tura1 :herit=res as a .:yea ns of understanding
and val_:i r .e:i.ocrs of our cc:.:unit- prey; loud;: ignored or distrusted
3. It would rca.- nd No these ;-.,...:sic school ..,?eds:
• the education of the child part
of a total environment,
i :te-rating school arts _ "o"ra: with co _sanity rest 'ces
C . u.a : V. .� CL�✓_' c.:. tee: cncrs� in the c'.�.. cnt1 -s Vrossed scc.,a1
that co..nccud the. s ..-i n "encr. _ education
3• _.. the child to recc_,._zc and _es-.-ec„ his cultural ..ori.•L.Ee
4. the c.:aii to aces �_i e and respect the. cultural herita.ge
of ethers
5. ✓r' ;i.: the : i 1td-ethnic arts of the into the sc co1s
:• ,he children cut into the can:..,.:arty to experience its
.,,.1ti-ethnic art resources
7• Deve__7i:: t c child. ::.for : tior., th o.:g: the arts
i:.. JC"� Ci.C:-,,;.•,;;: .;ie C:l ..s 1 3 respect for - people, •tiro g:—. the arts
j�. :u1v_ ating the child's cre.=.tive potential: a basic educational need.*
That art is basic in proper •education., not a rinor subject, is the keynote
of 1977 studies. An important reference is David Rocl:efellei"'s
Cc::�_n - to our •�GnsCS, ::Circl;-::Ii 2, 1;177 report of the Rockefeller Panel.
(aubt_ le: i:he •ii.r:r.ficance of the •.rt� for '::icrican : ducation)
Other references ...rill be provided on requ . st .
DADE COUNTY 7DUBLIC SCHOOLS
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MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
January 5, 1978
Ms. Nora Swan, President
Florida Advocates for thc' Arts
1317 S. W. 37 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33145
Dear Ms. Swan:
This is in response to your December 26, 1977, correspondence
regarding a centrally -directed clearing house for all the arts.
I have perused your proposal and feel enthusiastic about it.
My best wishes for its approval by the City Commissioners.
JLJ:ar
Sincerely yours,
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J. L./Jones
Superintendent of Schools
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