Betty Foy Sanders – Painter
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Works by Sanders appear in small museums, corporations and some of the finest college and private collections in the South, such as High Museum of Art, Callaway Gardens, Swan Coach House, Day Hall at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and the Georgia State Capitol. To find out more about Betty Sanders or to view the Betty Foy Sanders Art Collection visit the Georgia Southern website. Artist Profile: Betty Foy Sanders Segment Producer/writer: Hamilton Northcutt Videographer: Mitch Zastrow Editor: Charlene Fisk Educators: Betty Foy SandersResources on the Cherokee Indians: New Georgia Encyclopedia: Cherokee Indians Information on Carl Sanders, 1963-1967: New Georgia Encyclopedia: Carl Sanders For resources on art and art education: Betty Foy Sanders Art Department Georgia Art Education Association Contributor: Patrice Weaver, Education Project Manager |
Betty Foy Sanders is a native of Bulloch County, an accomplished artist and a long-time supporter of the fine arts programs throughout the state. She is the subject of a book entitled The Artist Within: The Legacy of Betty Foy Sanders, Georgia's 74th First Lady. Now 77, Sanders' art reflects her "deep devotion to Georgia and its rich history and remarkable beauty."
