When Hurricane Ida hit New York City in 2021, water pipes in Queens were already backed up, and the heavy rain caused severe flooding, killing 11 residents. How do these pipes work, and what made them ...

Although organized under a different part of the United States tax code, art museums are still businesses. Hence, like many of our for-profit and nonprofit peers, our institutions’ directors, staff, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Author: Devon Akmon, Michigan State University Across the United States, political ...

Museums put things on display—just not themselves. A lot goes on behind those exhibition walls. While reporting “The Most Unusual Art Gift Ever,” I was struck by how little artists know about the way ...

Museums are often seen as mere repositories of art, history and culture, but their role extends far beyond preserving artifacts. They are dynamic spaces that offer visitors a chance to explore, learn ...