--- title: SR 193. Taylor, Troy; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr193 cite_as: SR 193, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr193 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr193.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr193/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70360 date: 2025-02-18 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Taylor, Troy; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 193 By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Mallow of the 2nd, Goodman of the 8th, Merritt of the 9th, Sims of the 12th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Troy Taylor; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Troy Taylor's interest in art began while working as a fine art poster repair clerk at Bruce McGaw Graphics during his sophomore year of college, a passion that steadily grew during his distinguished career in engineering and corporate leadership; and WHEREAS, in 2009, inspired by his global travels, he founded ZuCot Gallery in Atlanta's Castleberry Hill neighborhood, transforming a dirt-floor commercial space into a contemporary fine arts gallery; and WHEREAS, he named the gallery in tribute to his paternal grandmother, Frances Ann Taylor, who was among the first women permitted to own a stall in the local produce market within the British colony of Saint Christopher, now St. Kitts, where she developed the reputation of being "as tough as a ZOO CAT"; and WHEREAS, in 2011, Troy Taylor attended an art show held by Onaje and Omari Henderson, owners of Premier Art, who had built a platform to showcase and market African American artists after recognizing a gap in art education and accessibility; and WHEREAS, Troy Taylor partnered with the Henderson brothers in 2012 to re-brand ZuCot Gallery with a primary focus on the works of living African American artists, forming "The Art Brothers" and adopting the philosophy that art is a reflection of one's personal character and values; and WHEREAS, ZuCot Gallery has since grown into the largest African American fine arts gallery in the southeastern United States, representing artists from across the country and attracting a diverse clientele; and WHEREAS, the gallery has hosted countless events for congressmen, senators, supreme court justices, mayors, professional organizations, Fortune 500 companies, students, and the public, earning its reputation as a hub for networking, education, and cultural engagement; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Troy Taylor, founder of ZuCot Gallery, for his many outstanding contributions on behalf of the arts as well as extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Troy Taylor. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Troy Taylor, founder of Atlanta's ZuCot Gallery, for his contributions to the arts. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-18) - Sponsors: Emanuel Jones, Derek Mallow, Russ Goodman, Nikki Merritt, Freddie Sims, David Lucas, Jason Esteves, Kenya Wicks, RaShaun Kemp - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70360 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr193.md?full=1