College Hosts Booth Western Art Museum Photo Exhibit

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CARTERSVILLE, GA --0 For a limited time, the public and students at Georgia Highlands College can view exclusive art from the Booth Western Art Museum Photography Guild Exhibit.

The photography is currently on display and can viewed for free during library hours.

About half of the exhibit is at the Floyd Campus Library, another half at the Cartersville Campus Library and two prints are on exhibit at the Paulding Campus Library, the college said.

“We try to host a new exhibit each semester at our GHC Libraries, and we especially try to find local or regional artists to spotlight,” said Elijah Scott, GHC dean of Libraries, College Testing, and Curriculum Innovation.

Scott went on to say he believes it's important for students "to see the creative and artistic work that happens in their own communities."

"Sometimes we think that ‘art’ happens only in large cities, or was created only by the Old Masters, but art happens every day in the Northwest Georgia area," he added. "It is critical that our students experience the work of local artists as a way to encourage them to explore and express their own creativity.”

Located in Cartersville, the Booth Western Art Museum is a Smithsonian-affiliated institution and is the second largest art museum in the state, according to its website.

Two receptions will also be held and will be free and open to the public: 3-6 p.m. Wednesday March 9 at the Cartersville Campus Library and 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at the Floyd Campus Library.

Scott stated that hosting the exhibit at GHC serves multiple purposes, from exposing students to the local museum to giving the museum itself another outlet for exposure to the community.

“Plus, many people don’t realize that our GHC libraries are open to the public and that they can obtain a library card for free," he said. "We welcome everyone from our communities to visit our libraries and to experience firsthand how GHC can be a gateway for success.”

Visit the college's website to find information on library hours.

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Photo: A Georgia Highands student visits the Booth Western Art Museum Photography Guild Exhibit in the Floyd campus library. Credit: Georgia Highlands College