In the art world, craft occupies a lower cultural status than art. Certain folks sneer at the category as parochial, lacking in concept, or as is an insult within these circles, purely “decorative.” ...

Smithsonian’s prestigious annual craft show opens online April 24; the nation’s top artists gather in the spirit of optimism Gia Yetikyel - Reporter The annual, juried event is one of the most ...

Crafts for kids don't have to be complex. Using your child’s senses, imagination and problem-solving skills, you can use these crafting projects to fight boredom blues at any age. Kimberly McLeod, a ...

Aimee Ng, the museum’s new chief curator, broke out of the academic mold with a video series called “Cocktails With a Curator.” Here’s how she’s drawing new audiences. By Alexandra Starr How a ...

Scientists mix microorganisms with agar, a jelly-like substance from seaweed, to create amazing illustrations in petri dishes Meenakshi J Balaram Khamari's “Microbial Peacock” won second place in the ...

For nearly 30 years, art forger Mark Landis duped dozens of museums into accepting fakes into their collections. His stunts made headlines around the world. But Mark Landis never asked for money so he ...

Jerry Craft credits his two sons, both in college, with helping him to write a better graphic novel. He had shown his boys the early draft of a tense scene in “New Kid.” But when he saw their ...