October is National Arts and Humanities Month

Every October there is an annual celebration of the arts and humanities across the nation. This year is extra special, for President Obama has recognized the importance of the arts through an official Presidental proclamation issued by the White House in support of National Arts and Humanities Month. Obama is the first president to make such a statement. He acknowledges that our cultural assets make a significant economic contribution to US society.

Check out the president's remarks. Also check out the national website listing events across the country.