Hopkins Receives Flourish Award

Booth Museum Executive Director Seth Hopkins recently received the Flourish Award as Arts Leader of the Year. Kennesaw State University College of the Arts presented Hopkins with his award at the Third Annual Flourish Luncheon at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Executive Director Seth Hopkins receives the Flourish Award as Arts Leader of the Year from Joseph Meeks, dean of the College of Arts at Kennesaw State University

The Flourish Awards honor those who have helped the arts flourish in Georgia, and Hopkins received Arts Leader of the Year for his many accomplishments over the past 10 years. When he assumed his position in 2000, he was hiring and training staff, developing operating procedures, consulting with the design team on building plans and construction, and directing the organization of the galleries and initial art installation. Hopkins then shifted his attention to fundraising, programs and exhibitions. In the past seven years, the Museum has mounted nearly 100 temporary art exhibitions, many of which were curated or co-curated by him. He has also served as an arts lecturer, writer, scholar and juror. His writings have appeared in several national art magazines.

Said Hopkins on receiving the award, "Winning this award was a great honor. While it is an individual award, I view it as recognition for all that the entire staff at the Booth Museum has accomplished over the past 10 years. It is like winning the Heisman trophy; you can’t win it unless you are on a great team with outstanding players at the other positions. It was also doubly nice to be recognized by the University where I first began studying art."

Congratulations to Seth Hopkins and this wonderful recognition!