Your Free App for Audio & More
Explore the Thomas Cole National Historic Site with a free digital guide featuring photos, videos, and audio from world-renowned contemporary artists and curators. The free guide was created as part of Bloomberg Connects, the arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
What You’ll Discover
The new guide takes you behind the scenes at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site with exclusive multimedia perspectives from artists, curators, and more. The audio guide features a welcome from the executive director Elizabeth B. Jacks, insights from the curator of our special exhibition Native Prospects: Indigeneity and Landscape, Scott Manning Stevens, PhD / Karoniaktatsie (Akwesasne Mohawk), and exhibiting contemporary artists Teresa Baker (Mandan/Hidatsa), Brandon Lazore (Onondaga, Snipe Clan), Alan Michelson (Mohawk member of the Six Nations of the Grand River), and Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee), as well as voice audio of Thomas Cole’s original writing brought to life by the Hollywood actor Jamie Bell.
How to Download
The Bloomberg Connects app is available for download on your personal device on the App Store or Google Play. Once downloaded, search for “Thomas Cole National Historic Site” and start exploring.
If you are accessing the guide at the museum, you can connect to TCNHS Guest WiFi network in the Cole Center.
