Thomas Cole Videos
Who We Are
Learn about our forward-thinking organization and explore the home, studios and landscape of the artist and early environmentalist Thomas Cole (1801-1848).
Reframing an Empire
WMHT Special, April-June 2023
Thomas Cole’s life and work coincide with a pivotal period in American history. Before Cole’s eyes and on his canvas, the newly formed nation would find a vision of its identity born and its future questioned.
“Thomas Cole’s Studio: Memory and Inspiration” Tour with Franklin Kelly
Watch a behind-the-scenes curator’s tour of our new exhibition, “Thomas Cole’s Studio: Memory and Inspiration,” guest curated by Franklin Kelly, the chief curator at the National Gallery of Art.
The Importance of Reciprocity: Thomas Cole’s “The Oxbow”
Xiye Bastida & The Metropolitan Museum of Art, April 2022
Creating Authenticity: A Case Study
Elizabeth B. Jacks, May 2021
Join a virtual talk with Betsy Jacks, executive director of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site hosted by Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios in celebration of National Preservation Month. The talk was part of a series, “Home Improvement: Reframing the Stories Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios Can Tell.”
A Feminist’s Guide to the Thomas Cole Site
Amanda Malmstrom, March 2021
This special virtual tour brings a feminist lens to the history of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site and the narrative of American landscape painting.
Share Your Story
Join the Thomas Cole Site, Congressman Antonio Delgado, the Institute of Museum and Library Services and many community members in celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site and its prestigious 2021 National Medal nomination. #TC20Thursday
Parlors Project, Motion Graphics
Rendering of the motion graphics for the Parlors Project, opening May 2017.
Support for programs at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts.