Office of the Mayor
Proclamation
Lawrence, Kansas
WHEREAS: Since 1977, the International Council of Museums has organized an International Museum Day during the third week in May; and
WHEREAS: The theme of the 2012 International Museum Day is “Museums in a Changing World. New Challenges, New Inspirations;” and
WHEREAS: The city of Lawrence features several flourishing cultural institutions, including the Spencer Museum of Art, the KU Natural History Museum; the Watkins Community Museum of History; the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics; the Wilcox Classical Museum; and the Booth Family Hall of Athletics; and
WHEREAS: Many Lawrencians of all ages support and benefit from these institutions;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert J. Schumm, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 18, 2012, as
and call upon all citizens of the City of Lawrence and Douglas County to join in commemorating the cultural contributions these aforementioned institutions provide to all citizens.
May 18, 2012