GA SR884

Georgia Senate Resolution 884 recognizes and commends Art in The Paint and its founder, Arelious Cooper, Jr., for community impact through art, athletics, and youth engagement

Arelious Cooper, Jr. is a southwest Atlanta native with an NBA career and international basketball experience in the Dominican Republic, Spain, France, and Taiwan; he owns two developmental basketball franchises called Metro Ballers

Art In The Paint has completed more than 70 public art and infrastructure projects, transforming over one million square feet of space, with projects contributing to reported crime reductions in surrounding areas

Cooper authored the children's book "Cooper Shapes Up" promoting healthy choices and donated more than 1,000 copies to children in the United States, Ghana, and the Dominican Republic

The organization has collaborated with more than 20 small businesses and over 10 entrepreneurs, expanding work internationally to countries including Zambia