Treasures of New York: The Frick Collection takes you on an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of this Gilded Age house museum dedicated to Old Master paintings, notable bronzes, sculpture, and the decorative arts. The film explores the excellence in taste and preservation of these works, the family behind the collection, and the instiutions history and dedication to art scholarship.
Explore Olana, the home and studio of Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church. Discover Church's original vision for the home and learn about preservation and restoration work including efforts to restore the landscape to Church's original design. See how his home and artwork have played a role in preserving the view shed of the Hudson River Valley.
Treasures of New York: The Juilliard School explores the rich history and legacy of one of the world's most prestigious performing arts conservatories.
Treasures of New York: US Open explores the history of America's Grand Slam tennis tournament; from the founding of the US National Championships in 1881, to the start of the Open Era and the US Open in 1968, through today.
The Institute of International Education (IIE), a non-profit based out of New York City, has made a global impact by changing the lives of thousands of students, rescuing hundreds of imperiled scholars, and setting the course for a brighter future. In celebration of its centennial, Treasures of New York: Institute of International Education will trace the history of this distinguished organization, shedding light on its major accomplishments over the past hundred years to promote international education and empower the global exchange of ideas. From managing some of the world's most prestigious scholarships, to its programs that support scholars in crisis, viewers will get an in-depth look at the work of this organization, and learn about the impact its programs have had on people's lives.
From the Gold Coast of Long Island to the Pocantico Hills in Westchester County, historic homes and estates can be found in every part of New York. In this special Treasures of New York, journey across the region to visit some of these remarkable homes, including Falaise, Kykuit, Noble Maritime Collection and the Louis Armstrong House. Paula Zahn hosts.
For more than a century, The Jewish Museum has served as a cultural nexus in the heart of New York City’s art scene. Treasures of New York: The Jewish Museum brings viewers inside the world-class institution to explore some of the most powerful and important works drawn from its collection of nearly 30,000 works that reflect the global Jewish experience that spans 7,000 years.
MoMA’s collection of approximately 200,000 priceless works of art represents a broad range of mediums from drawing and painting to film and performance. Treasures of New York: MoMA explores this storied collection, and features a behind-the-scenes look at the museum’s recent transformation, which was completed in October 2019.
A World Within a World: The Bay Houses Of Long Island explores the lives, history, and experiences of bay house owners in the Town of Hempstead from both a historical and contemporary perspective.