Ciresi introduces bill to create license plate supporting the arts in PA

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    October 17, 2024 | 4:01 PM

HARRISBURG, Oct. 17 – State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, today introduced H.B. 2636 that would create a license plate celebrating the arts in Pennsylvania.

“From Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens to the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, artistic attractions exist in every corner of our great state,” Ciresi said. “To allow Pennsylvanians to show their pride in the arts and spread awareness of their role in our lives, I’ve introduced legislation to allow individuals to purchase a special arts license plate.”

According to Ciresi, the creative sector is fourth largest economic sector in Pennsylvania, contributing billions to the state’s economy and employing many Pennsylvanians. Many communities have turned to the arts as a means for new identity and revitalization. Tourists come from around the world to visit Pennsylvania’s world-class artistic institutions, while the arts offer entertainment and enrichment for Pennsylvanians of all classes and backgrounds.
 
“I want supporters of the arts in Pennsylvania to be able to proudly purchase and display these plates, as a show of support for our vibrant arts culture,” Ciresi said. “Proceeds from the purchases of this license plate would support the arts in Pennsylvania, going to the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to add to the grants they award to fund artistic endeavors throughout the state.”

As proposed by H.B. 2636, the arts license plate would join other Special Fund Registration Plates offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, which currently support a variety of causes including wild resource conservation, veterans, distracted driving awareness and more.