The Warhol Launches New Digital Museum Guide

For immediate release

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Today, The Andy Warhol Museum launched a new digital museum guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from the Google Play store or the App Store, makes The Warhol accessible for either onsite or offsite visits through photo, audio, text, way-finding maps and videos offering insights into the museum and its collection.

“This digital museum guide enables visitors onsite or at home to learn about the life and art of Andy Warhol through different stories and a variety of voices, such as scholars, curators and members of Warhol’s family,” said Nicole Dezelon, senior director of learning & public engagement. “Designed with a variety of accessibility features, the app can be used in conjunction with over a dozen touchable, three-dimensional reproductions of selected works from The Warhol’s collection, supporting the museum’s commitment to accessibility.”

Bloomberg Connects offers free digital guides to cultural organizations around the world. The app platform is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ longstanding commitment to supporting digital innovation in the arts. Bloomberg Connects makes it easy to access and engage with arts and culture from mobile devices when visiting in person, or anytime from anywhere.

“We are excited to be joining over 350 other cultural spaces in partnering with Bloomberg Connects,” said Derek Palladino, director of digital engagement. “This app will give us the opportunity to offer engaging experiences for people of all abilities and grow and expand our digital offerings as the museum continues to explore the life and art of Andy Warhol and his vast influences.”

About Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 700 cities and 150 countries around the world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The organization focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: the Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health. Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg’s giving, including his foundation, corporate and personal philanthropy as well as Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy that works in cities around the world. In 2022, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $1.7 billion. For more information, visit bloomberg.org.

The Warhol receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; and The Heinz Endowments. Further support is provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District.

The Andy Warhol Museum

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the place of Andy Warhol’s birth, The Andy Warhol Museum holds the largest collection of Warhol’s artworks and archival materials and is one of the most comprehensive single-artist museums in the world. The Warhol is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Established in 1895 by Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh is a collection of four distinctive museums: Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum. The museums reach more than 1.4 million people a year through exhibitions, educational programs, outreach activities, and special events.

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