Betsy Jacks
WEBBetsy Jacks is a visual artist, writer, and museum director. Her paintings have been exhibited in New York City and in the Hudson Valley, and her written work has been published by both academic and commercial presses. Since 2003 she has been the Director of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site …
Betsy Jacks | Thomas Cole National Historic Site
WEBThomas Cole National Historic Site (TCNHS) preserves and interprets the home and studios of Thomas Cole, the founder of the Hudson River School of painting, the nation’s first major art movement. Located on 6 acres in the Hudson Valley, the site includes the 1815 Main House, 1839 Old Studio, the newly reconstructed 1846 New Studio, and ...
WEBElizabeth B. Jacks. When the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced that the Thomas Cole National Historic Site was among 30 finalists for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service — one of just 15 museums nominated across the United States to be selected as a finalist for the award — the site’s executive ...
Cole Site Originals - Thomas Cole National Historic Site
WEBCreating 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.
Landscape View: A New Documentary Digs Into the Past at the …
WEBEarly 19th century artist Thomas Cole is widely considered America’s first great landscape painter, known for his intricate oil depictions of sweeping natural views in the Catskills, where he lived and worked. But Cole wasn’t a “one-man band,” says Betsy Jacks, executive director of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, shown above ...
Betsy Jacks - Executive Director - Thomas Cole National
WEBExperienced and highly effective Executive Director in museums and historic sites. Increased overall operating revenue at the Thomas Cole site over ten-fold, from an all-volunteer operation to a...
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Reframing an Empire - WMHT
WEBDiscover how Cole's concern for the preservation of the land was reflected in his artwork, and how the industrialization of the landscape was intertwined with the erasure of history. Join historians Heather Brugel, Renee Barry, Devin Lander, and Betsy Jacks as they reveal the creation and evolution of New York in the early 19th century.
Reviews 1 — Betsy Jacks
WEBApr 16, 2021 · As the leading expert on Thomas Cole, Betsy Jacks narrates a 10-episode PBS TV series that explores the history of New York State and the nation during the lifespan of the artist. — April-October 2023. PBS Video: Discover the …
Wave Farm | Backtracks in Time: Betsy Jacks
WEBBetsy Jacks, executive director of the Thomas Cole House at Cedar Grove in the Village of Catskill, talks about how Cole came to Catskill, the history of the house and efforts to preserve it, and ongoing renovation projects.
Centering Black Humanity at Historic Sites (A Virtual Program)
WEBFeb 3, 2021 · As part of this Sunday Salon, Betsy Jacks, Executive Director of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, will share research on the diverse household that lived at the historic site in Catskill, New York.
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