[1][2] Its mission is "to inspire action on the climate crisis with programming across the arts and sciences that deepens understanding, builds connections, and advances just solutions.

[1] The founder and director Miranda Massie had worked in law and civil rights, which led her to see climate change through the lens of social activism.

[15] It consisted of 10 solar-powered highway signs installed in New York City parks that were programmed to flash messages about climate in five languages.

The exhibition addressed clean energy and other mitigation strategies, the obstacles blocking the transition to a carbon-free economy and culture, and suggestions for museum visitors to take collective climate action towards solutions.

[22] In Fall 2021, a one-day sculptural installation and performance piece at Washington Square Park, Low Relief for High Water, was presented by artist Gabriela Salazar.

[28] From March to June 2019, in partnership with the NYC Department of Education's (DOE) Office of Sustainability, a citywide spoken word program called Climate Speakswas held for high school students.

In this program, students (mostly from the New York Metropolitan area) participated in workshops, internships, and volunteer opportunities at the museum and with partner organizations.