Communities
Get Lost in a Maze of Storybook Canals in this Dutch 'Venice'
The picturesque village of Giethoorn is best navigated by boat (or ice skate)
Forget Substitute Teachers. "Parachute Teachers" May Be the Future.
When the teacher is out, why not have a local chef or engineer lead a lesson?
These Locally Grown Design Ideas Were Created by the People for the People
A Cooper Hewitt exhibition spotlights the innovative and sustainable designs generated by those in search of solutions
How Astronomy Cameras Are Helping British Muslims Schedule Morning Prayers
The cameras would help track exactly when the sun rises
This Group Celebrates Kenya’s Religious Diversity by Painting Religious Centers Yellow
Painting for pluralism
Pew Research Shows Public Libraries Remain Vital to Communities
The latest poll shows that the majority of Americans think libraries have the resources they need
For Nearly 150 Years, This One House Told a Novel Story About the African-American Experience
On view in the new museum, the woodframe dwelling evokes the aspirations and limitations of the era following enslavement
The Children of Civil Rights Leaders Are Keeping Their Eyes on the Prize
The next generation is following in the footsteps of its forebears
Anyone Can Contribute to This Giant Poem...if You Can Find This Typewriter
A roving typewriter tries to capture New York's subconscious
UN Report Shows Refugee Numbers Have Hit a Historic High
More than 65 million people are now displaced from their homes due to extended wars and a lack of new solutions
It's a Global Solstice Party and You're Invited
Sound artist Charlie Morrow organized artists and scientists from around the Earth to celebrate the solstice
This New York Project Wants You to Write on the Walls
Writing On It All gives voice—and a pen—to one and all
The Public Puts Great Trust in Museums, and Now It’s Time Museums Trust the Public
A new exhibition, curated by the community, debuts this weekend at the Smithsonian
A Band of Biking Farmers in Florida Reinvents Sharecropping
Fleet Farming transforms lawns into farms to create a new local food system
The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2016
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, our top picks this year are all towns close to America’s natural splendors
The Federal Highway Administration Says Stop to Crosswalk Art
Street art will no longer color crosswalks in St. Louis, Missouri
New York City Is Paying Public Housing Residents to Paint Murals
Young tenants will create public art that captures social issues at five housing projects, one in each borough
Could Pop-Up Social Spaces at Polls Increase Voter Turnout?
Placemaking the Vote, one of the finalists in the Knight Cities Challenge, wants people to hang out at their polling places
Visit These Floating Peruvian Islands Constructed From Plants
The Uro people who live on Lake Titicaca have been building their own villages by hand for centuries
These Maps Help Explain the Numerous, Complicated Factors Behind Income Inequality
Education, housing costs and even internet access are all a part of the difficult public policy matter
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