The following is a message from the Thomas Cole Historic Site located in Catskill:
To our Thomas Cole community,
The staff and board of the Thomas Cole Historic Site have been watching the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic with deep concern, and we are writing to let you know about steps we are taking in response. In order to help ensure the safety of our visitors, supporters, board, staff, volunteers and partners, we will postpone our upcoming events: the Fellows’ Presentations on March 27th, our Scholars’ Dinner on April 6th, the Sunday Salon on April 19th, and tours of the Historic Site during the month of April. In addition, we have enabled our staff to work from home and upcoming meetings will be conducted via phone or video conference.
We would like to note that we have arrived at this decision not due to any specific incidence of infection within our known community; rather, we are acting out of consideration of the health of the community and the ripple effect our actions could have.
Visitors are welcome to visit our grounds. We encourage all visitors to observe a safe distance from others when visiting and to adhere to other practices that prevent the spread of the contagion.
As of now, we have not made any definitive decisions about events and programs beyond April, but we are evaluating various factors on an ongoing basis. Updates will be sent by email and posted to our website and social media.
We hope that you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy during these difficult times.
Your friends at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site
You can find this letter and future updates at thomascole.org/covid19
