SR 193: Taylor, Troy; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it recounts the biography of Troy Taylor, who founded ZuCot Gallery in Atlanta's Castleberry Hill neighborhood in 2009 and later partnered with the Henderson brothers to focus the gallery on works by living African American artists. The resolution states that ZuCot Gallery has grown into the largest African American fine arts gallery in the southeastern United States and has hosted events for elected officials, judges, business leaders, and the public. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend Taylor for his contributions to the arts and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Troy Taylor for his contributions to the arts through founding ZuCot Gallery.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Troy Taylor.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes to Taylor for continued success but creates no legal obligations or funding.
• Recounts biographical facts about Taylor and the history of ZuCot Gallery as the basis for the honor.

This resolution primarily affects Troy Taylor, who receives the honor, and the Georgia Senate, which adopts it. It does not impose requirements or create effects for the general public, businesses, or government agencies.

This is a symbolic honor with no legal effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing Troy Taylor's career and the role of ZuCot Gallery in Atlanta's arts community.

• The whereas clauses describe Taylor's background, including his early interest in art and founding of ZuCot Gallery in 2009.
• The resolution notes his 2012 partnership with the Henderson brothers to focus the gallery on African American artists.
• The resolving clause formally commends Taylor for his contributions to the arts.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide Taylor with a copy of the resolution.

1. 2025-02-18Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-13Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)Primary sponsor
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)

• Georgia Senate resolution
• arts recognition
• ZuCot Gallery
• Atlanta arts community