Georgia CommonsHR 2075: 90th annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival; recognize
Last action March 31, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes the 90th annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival, honoring its history in Piedmont Park and its role in the city's cultural life.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It commends the Atlanta Dogwood Festival on its 90th anniversary, tracing the festival's founding in 1936 by Walter Rich and its growth into a major fine arts festival held each spring in Piedmont Park. The resolution recounts the festival's origins during the Great Depression, its early tree-planting and beautification efforts, and its current status as a juried arts market with live music and family activities. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the festival's organizers, as a formal expression of recognition from the legislature.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends the 90th annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Recounts the festival's founding in 1936 by Walter Rich and its history of civic beautification through dogwood tree planting.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to festival organizers.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of praise.
Who it affects
The resolution primarily affects the organizers, volunteers, sponsors, and artists of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, who receive formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, as well as the Clerk of the House, who must prepare the commemorative copy.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but provides official state recognition of a long-running Atlanta cultural event, which organizers may use to mark the festival's milestone anniversary and highlight its civic and artistic significance.
Key provisions
- Whereas clauses describe the festival's 1936 founding by Walter Rich and its original goal of promoting Atlanta during the Great Depression.
- Whereas clauses describe the festival's evolution into a juried fine arts market with live music and cultural performances attracting large crowds.
- The resolving clause formally commends the 90th annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival for its legacy and cultural contributions.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to festival organizers.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend the 90th annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival for its historic legacy, cultural contributions, and enduring impact on the State of Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Long Tran (D, HD-080)
- Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
- Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
- Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
- Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)
Topics
- Atlanta Dogwood Festival
- legislative recognition
- arts and culture
- Piedmont Park