SR307: SR307 Love, Camille Russell; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Camille Russell Love, who has served since 1998 as executive director of the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, overseeing programs such as the Chastain Arts Center and Gallery, the city's Public Art Program, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival. The resolution lists her board service with organizations including the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund and the APEX Museum, and honors she has received, including being named a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Minister of Culture and Communication in 2017. The Senate formally commends her on her retirement and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Camille Russell Love for her career leading the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs since 1998.
• Congratulates her on her retirement and expresses the Senate's best wishes for her future.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her.
• Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing legal obligation; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

The resolution directly names Camille Russell Love and references organizations she has worked with, including the Atlanta Jazz Festival, the Chastain Arts Center and Gallery, the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund, the APEX Museum, and the Piedmont Park Conservancy.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it serves as a public, official record honoring one person's decades of work supporting Atlanta's arts and cultural programs, marking her retirement with a formal Senate tribute.

• The whereas clauses describe her role since 1998 leading the Chastain Arts Center and Gallery, the Public Art Program, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival.
• The whereas clauses list her board service and awards, including honors from Omega Media, Living the Dream, and the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.
• The resolved clause has the Senate recognize, commend, and congratulate her on her retirement.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

1. 2025-02-28Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)

• arts and culture
• Atlanta Jazz Festival
• ceremonial resolution
• City of Atlanta