HR94: HR94 Georgia Arts Day in Georgia; February 2, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally designates February 2, 2025, as Georgia Arts Day. It cites the economic impact of the arts and culture industry, noting that it generated $1.3 billion in 2022 and supported nearly 20,000 jobs across Georgia, and points to the role arts play in tourism, business development, and community life. The resolution does not create any new programs, funding, or legal requirements. It simply states the House's recognition of the day and encourages Georgia communities to celebrate and promote the arts. It also directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

• Formally designates February 2, 2025, as Georgia Arts Day in the state of Georgia.
• Encourages communities throughout Georgia to celebrate and promote arts and culture on that day.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press.
• Cites economic data on the arts industry but does not create funding, programs, or legal obligations.

Arts and cultural organizations, local and state arts agencies and councils, and Georgia communities that may hold events or celebrations tied to the recognized day. It has no direct legal or financial effect on individuals or businesses.

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal force. It highlights the arts sector's economic role in Georgia and may encourage local recognition events, but it does not change any statute, allocate funding, or impose requirements on anyone.

• The resolution's whereas clauses cite that arts and culture generated $1.3 billion in economic impact and supported 19,734 jobs in Georgia in 2022.
• The resolved clause designates February 2, 2025, as Georgia Arts Day and encourages statewide celebration.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)Primary sponsor
• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
• Lehman Franklin (R, HD-160)

• arts and culture
• Georgia House resolutions
• commemorative day
• economic impact