Honors for Prince of Thieves author Chuck Hogan ’89 and English Department chair Professor Suzanne Matson highlighted the Boston College Arts Council Awards presented at the University’s recent 13th annual Arts Festival.
Hogan — who appeared at several events during the festival, which was held April 28-30 — received the Alumni Award in recognition of his achievements as bestselling author of acclaimed novels such as Devils in Exile, The Killing Moon and The Standoff, as well as Prince of Thieves, which was adapted into the feature film “The Town.”
Matson, a poet and novelist herself — her books include The Tree-sitter, A Trick of Nature and Hunger Moon — was presented with the Faculty Arts Award. Her efforts to promote and support poetry and creative writing at BC, the Arts Council said, “have enriched our understanding of literature and humanity.”
The Arts Council also gave awards to undergraduates who have made “outstanding contributions to the arts” in specific disciplines: Bryan Bernfeld ’11 (English, theater) Bailey Budd ’11 (Studio art) Nicholas Foster ’11 (Theater) Lauren Gomez ’11 (Studio art) Eric Kim ’11 (Music) Brianna LeRose ’11 (Film) Sean Meehan ’11 (Film) Keith Noonan ’12 (English)
In addition, senior Lauren Tempesta won the inaugural Jeffery Howe Art History Award, named after the first Arts Council director.
Click here for a slideshow for some scenes of the 2011 Arts Festival.