Georgia House of Representatives - 1995/1996 Sessions

HR 48 - Georgia Save Outdoor Sculpture; commend

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1. McBee  88th            2. Scoggins  24th          3. Heard  89th


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HR 48                                             LC 15 3989






                             A RESOLUTION

  1- 1  Commending Georgia Save Outdoor Sculpture; and for other
  1- 2  purposes.

  1- 3  WHEREAS, Georgia Save Outdoor Sculpture is a special project
  1- 4  coordinated by the School of Environmental Design at the
  1- 5  University of Georgia as part of a nation-wide effort to
  1- 6  inventory and preserve outdoor sculpture; and

  1- 7  WHEREAS, outdoor sculpture provides a visible record of the
  1- 8  history of the state and contributes to understanding the
  1- 9  artistic and cultural heritage of Georgians; and

  1-10  WHEREAS, outdoor sculpture beautifies Georgia's public
  1-11  spaces and fascinates and engages visitors and citizens
  1-12  alike; and

  1-13  WHEREAS, much of the outdoor sculpture in Georgia is in
  1-14  jeopardy due to neglect, pollution, and vandalism and the
  1-15  public needs to be made aware of the need to care for these
  1-16  unique art forms; and

  1-17  WHEREAS, Georgia Save Outdoor Sculpture is committed to
  1-18  increasing the public's awareness of outdoor sculpture in
  1-19  Georgia and involving community volunteers throughout the
  1-20  state in recording the appearance, history, and condition of
  1-21  these special art forms; and

  1-22  WHEREAS, the dedication and diligence of the staff of
  1-23  Georgia Save Outdoor Sculpture in protecting and preserving
  1-24  this important source of community pride deserves
  1-25  recognition and support.

  1-26  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
  1-27  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and
  1-28  commend Georgia Save Outdoor Sculpture for promoting public
  1-29  appreciation and preservation of the outdoor art existing in
  1-30  communities throughout the state and urge all citizens to
  1-31  support efforts to provide professional care for the outdoor
  1-32  sculptures of their communities.

  1-33  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of
  1-34  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an
  1-35  appropriate copy of this resolution to Lisa D. Vogel,



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  2- 1  Director of Georgia Save Outdoor Sculpture, School of
  2- 2  Environmental Design, University of Georgia.














































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