Bob Ross paintings are being auctioned to support public TV stations facing federal funding cuts, as reported by NBC New York. Profits will aid programming for stations affected by the cuts. Auctions are set for multiple cities and online.

Joseph Macken, a truck driver from Queens, built a detailed scale model of NYC and its surrounding areas over 21 years, drawing viral attention and museum interest.

A woman has turned her Manhattan apartment into a Titanic-themed space, including a "Water Room" and an "iceberg room," while keeping the changes renter-friendly and non-structural.

Governor Hochul announces $80 million in funding for New York arts and culture nonprofits through the NYSCA Capital Projects Fund, with various grant types offered.

Amtrak's new Next Gen Acela trains debut enhanced interiors and tech, maintaining previous travel times from D.C. to Boston. Inspired "trak suits" merge fashion with the new train design, though ride quality improvements receive mixed reviews.

Subway Doodle's digital creatures based on NYC's commute are exhibited at the Banksy Museum, as PIX11 reports. The free showcase is at the museum's performance space until August 24.

New York State announces an $81.5 million arts grant program to support cultural organizations and individual artists as an investment in local communities and the state's creative economy.

Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn will open a pop-up library during the renovation of its historic branch, offering book borrowing, registrations, and other services.

Manhattan DA facilitated the return of eight significant antiquities to Peru, including a Moche copper mask and a Chavin effigy bottle, in efforts to combat looting and cultural heritage trafficking.

Art exhibits featuring whimsical dinosaur-themed items have opened in Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza subway station, part of the MTA's initiative to utilize vacant spaces.

OHNY organizes a scavenger hunt focused on NYC's waterways on May 17, encouraging teams to explore city sites without cars and use ferries, with a prize of early access to their annual event locations.

Students at Jay-Z-backed Roc Nation School of Music claim unexpected debt despite "debt-free" scholarship promises; LIU and Roc Nation have not resolved grievances; NYC's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection investigates.

Trump's proposed budget ends NEA funding, affecting numerous cultural organizations across the U.S., including NYC, with groups losing federal grants and facing financial challenges.