The Thriving Artist Podcast

Seth Hopkins is the Executive Director of the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, GA. In this episode, Seth and podcast host Daniel DiGriz discuss how artists get involved with museums—securing shows and becoming part of the permanent collection—as well as catching the curator’s eye and boosting an art career. See below for highlights, and listen to the hour-long show for a detailed look at museum collaboration.The Economics of Promoting Living Artists:“We push the boundaries of Western art and expose our audience to new artists they may not be aware of, and balance that with more familiar artists.”“An Ansel Adams show creates fast growth of our membership, which gives way to shows by other artists.”“Zoe Urness shot some very provocative images at the Standing Rock protest, one of which was considered for a Pulitzer, and this will be the first museum show of her work—that’s the bookend to an Ansel Adams show.”“We can make the market bigger so that more artists can make a living.”Coll