| GM-50437-05 | Public Programs: Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations | Thomas Cole Historic House | Introductory Interpretive Multimedia Exhibit for the Historic Home of 19th-Century Artist Thomas Cole | 5/1/2005 - 4/30/2006 | $10,000.00 | Elizabeth | Bond | Jacks | | | | Thomas Cole Historic House | Catskill | NY | 12414-1027 | USA | 2005 | U.S. History | Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations | Public Programs | 10000 | 0 | 10000 | 0 | Consultation for a permanent interpretation of Thomas Cole's studio at Cedar Grove exploring Cole's art-making and its influence on the Hudson River School of landscape painting.
Thomas Cole (1801-1848) is a central figure in the development of America's cultural identity, having founded its first indigenous art movement, known as the Hudson River School. The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is seeking a grant to develop plans for an interpretive film or multi-media exhibit at the Site, specifically addressing Cole's art-making process. Taking advantage of the unique assets at the Site, including Cole's original home, studio, and art-making equipment; as well as its proximity to the home of his pupil Frederic Church and to their beautiful and well-preserved painting sites, the Site presents a unique opportunity to educate the public in a highly compelling manner about how these important artworks came to be. |