PR Pinnacle Award Winner

For Immediate Release Press Contact: Grace Adams Director of Marketing [email protected] 770-387-2833 Booth Western Art Museum Education Wins Pinnacle Award Three Years in a Row CARTERSVILLE, GA - The Booth Western Art Museum is honored to receive the 2023-2024 CILC Pinnacle Award for our dynamic virtual programs three years in a row. This prestigious award is bestowed annually by CILC to highlight the accomplishments of Content Providers for creating live virtual field trips that have high educational value, actively involve learners at their level, and are professionally delivered. Awards are determined by evaluations received from educators and activity coordinators who have participated in the live virtual field trips. We are excited to have won this award and appreciate the recognition of our high-quality virtual programs. “Winning the CILC Pinnacle Award humbles us every year in which it has been received. We strive to provide programs to schools across the nation and beyond that continue to challenge stereotypes of the American West as well as celebrate the diverse stories of artists and artwork in the Booth collection” says Patty Dees, Director of Education. When the pandemic began, Booth’s education team wasted no time and made our field trips accessible online within 60 days, and have been excelling with these award-winning programs even after the pandemic. Since 2020, Booth Education has served 15,532 students for virtual programs across 39 states. The Booth is dedicated to make the Museum accessible to everyone and to educate, entertain, and inspire guests through the exploration of Western art, popular culture, and American heritage, in person and virtually. MORE

Page 2 – Booth Museum wins Pinnacle Award About Booth Western Art Museum Booth Western Art Museum, an Affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution, is a 120,000 square foot museum located in Cartersville, Georgia, where guests are invited to See America’s Story through contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery and Civil War art gallery. Open since August 2003, Booth Museum is the only museum of its kind in the Southeast and was named the 2020, 2021 and 2022 USA Today’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice award Best Art Museum in the United States. To learn more about Booth Western Art Museum, visit www.boothmuseum.org. Museum Directions Booth Western Art Museum is located at 501 N. Museum Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120. Take I- 75 to exit 288 – Main Street, Cartersville. Head West. Follow Main Street (Highway #113 / #61) into the business district – approximately 2.2 miles. Turn right on Gilmer Street, travel two blocks under the bridge and the Museum is on the left. Free parking is available in the Tabernacle Baptist Church parking lot on Gilmer Street, across from the Museum entrance. Museum Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Thursday: 10:00 am – 8:00pm. Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Admission Adult: $13.00; Senior (65+): $11.00; Student (with ID): $10.00; Children 12 and under: Free (accompanied by parent or guardian); Active Military Personnel (with ID): Free (½ price regular admission for all immediate family members of the active duty person); Booth Museum Members: Free; First Thursday of each month: free admission for all between 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. ###