TALLAHASSEE, FL – Secretary of State Glenda E. Hood is pleased to announce that the Florida Department of State / Division of Cultural Affairs, together with the Florida Humanities Council, will join hundreds of arts organizations and communities across the nation to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month throughout the month of October.

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“The Department of State is pleased to partner with the Florida Humanities Council to promote this national public awareness campaign and to educate our state’s citizens about the importance of the arts and humanities,” said Secretary Hood. “These programs strengthen Florida’s communities by fostering partnerships with other community-based organizations, providing opportunities for youth and families, and expanding the state’s economy.”

National Arts and Humanities Month is a time for arts organizations across America to highlight and discuss the cultural life in their communities and the role of the arts in educating our country’s children. The month long celebration is coordinated by Americans for the Arts, the national organization working to empower communities with the resources and support necessary to provide access to all of the arts to people everywhere. For information, visit: www.artsusa.org.

The Division of Cultural Affairs is the state arts agency of Florida, which guides and facilitates cultural development and services for Florida's citizens and visitors through public/private partnerships. The Division is committed to bringing more art and culture, to more people, in more places in Florida. To learn more about the Division and to download a free public awareness poster about Arts and Humanities Month, visit the Division of Cultural Affairs’ website at www.Florida-Arts.org and click on “news.”

The Florida Humanities Council, celebrating 30 years of exploring the Florida experience, strives through the humanities -- history, literature, philosophy, anthropology -- to provide Floridians with the tools they need to understand the past, engage in the present, and shape our future. For more information about the Florida Humanities Council, visit: www.flahum.org.

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