Get Involved

CUP works in partnership with community organizations, schools, and other groups who want to improve understanding of how the city works and to foster public participation in shaping it. 

We’re always on the lookout for talented teaching artists, designers, and visual artists to hire for individual projects. Check out our News & Events listings to find out about current opportunities, and join our email list to hear about future ones.

Summer internships (for pay or for school credit) are usually posted in February or March and can also be found in News & Events. We occasionally consider working with interns who can receive credit or payment from their school, during the Spring or Fall semesters. If you qualify and are interested, email us at info (at) welcometocup.org

From time to time we have job openings for new staff members. Join our email list to be notified when new openings arise, or check our News & Events listings.

From copy editors to transcribers to felt cutter-outers, CUP’s network of friends and volunteers are key collaborators in our projects. To volunteer with CUP, please fill out our volunteer form and tell us about your skills and interests. We’ll add you to our list and email you when new opportunities come up. You should also sign up for our email list, to find out about other opportunities.

Go to the Volunteer Form

Want to find out more about CUP? We open our doors to visitors on the last Friday of each month, by appointment. If you or your group would like to visit, please email us at info (at) welcometocup.org with the subject line “Friday open office.” Please include the following information:

Your name:

Your organization:

Number of people in your party:

Which Last Friday you plan to visit CUP:

What aspect of CUP you’d like to learn more about:

How you learned about CUP:

Your phone number and email address:

If you’d like to invite CUP to take part in a publication, lecture, conference, exhibit, or other event, email us at info (at) welcometocup.org. To make it easier for us to get back to you quickly, please include the following information:

Your name:

Your organization:

Organization sponsoring the event:

Date(s) of event:

Deadline to RSVP:

Name of the event:

Short description of the event:

Role you would like CUP to play in the event:

Which of CUP’s programs/projects are you interested in for this event?

Does the sponsoring organization cover the costs of participating in the event?

Does the sponsoring organization pay an honorarium to cover the cost of CUP’s staff time?

Does the sponsoring organization cover travel costs to/from the event?

CUP’s work is largely supported by the generous donations of individuals and foundations that care about the city and how it works. Every donation, from $5 to $50,000 helps us to keep producing the high-quality projects you have come to expect from CUP.

If you would like to support our work, donate now through the secure donation form below: