2017 First Free Thursdays

For Immediate Release Press Contact: Tom Shinall, TMP Director of Marketing [email protected] 770-387-1300FREE ADMISSION TO BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM Booth Museum to continue First Free Thursday offeringCARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA – In an effort to reach out to individuals and families in the community andsurrounding area, Booth Western Art Museum will continue to offer free admission once a month in 2017.“First Free Thursdays are a great way for individuals and families to experience the Booth,” says TomShinall, director of marketing. “We hear from potential guests that they question the value of their trip toCartersville – to the Booth. By removing the price barrier, we encourage those who have contemplatedvisiting to take advantage and experience the world-class institution that the Booth truly is,” says Shinall.On the first Thursday of each month between the hours of 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Booth Western ArtMuseum will wave all admission prices. The 2017 dates are January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, and December 7. Notable exhibitionsthroughout 2017 include Howard Terpning: 70 Years of Art (January 5, February 2, and March 2),Embrace the Struggle: The Bronze Art of Chris Navarro (March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1),Creating Camelot: The Kennedy Photography of Jacques Lowe (May 4, June 1, July 6, and August3), Painting Red Rocks Country, Past and Present (July 6, August 3, September 7, and October 5),and Western American Art South of the Sweet Tea Line V (October 5, November 2, and December 7).Normal Booth Western Art Museum admission rates are $10 plus tax for adults; $8 plus tax for seniors(65 and over); $7 plus tax for students; and FREE for children (12 and under), active military (with I.D.),and Booth Museum Members. For additional information on First Free Thursdays, call the Museum at770-387-1300 or visit www.boothmuseum.org.About Booth Western Art MuseumBooth Western Art Museum, an Affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution, is a 120,000 square foot museumlocated in Cartersville, Georgia, Open since 2003, guests are invited to explore the West without leavingthe South by Seeing America’s Story through contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery –featuring an original hand-signed letter from EVERY U.S. President, Civil War art gallery, and SagebrushRanch – an interactive children’s gallery. Booth Museum is the only museum of its kind in the Southeastand in 2016 earned the Escape to the Southeast Travel Attraction of the Year from the SoutheastTourism Society and Best Western Museum in America by the Readers of True West magazine. To learnmore about Booth Western Art Museum, visit www.boothmuseum.org. ###