‘Behind the Blue’: Rachel Hooper and Stuart Horodner on the value, vision of the UK Art Museum
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2024) — Part of the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts, the UK Art Museum fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation of art from a wide variety of cultures and historical periods, offering meaningful experiences for audiences of all ages. With a permanent collection of around 5,000 objects, the museum serves as a rich resource for the campus community and a cultural hub for citizens of the Commonwealth and beyond.
Rachel Hooper is the new curator of the UK Art Museum. A seventh-generation Kentuckian and native of Lexington, Hooper says a school field trip to the museum was the early catalyst for her love of art.
On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications’ Tom Musgrave sits down with Hooper and UK Art Museum Director Stuart Horodner to discuss the nature of curatorial work, what the mission of the museum is from both educational and cultural perspectives, the significance of student involvement and much more.
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