Not on Our Watch!

Making Policy Public

Not on Our Watch!

We care!

Making Policy Public

We care!

ICEbreaker

City Studies

ICEbreaker

Puff Puff Passed

Urban Investigations

Puff Puff Passed

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Engage to Change

Technical Assistance

Engage to Change

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For our friends out West, don’t miss CUP at University of California, Berkeley on September 19th! ED Christine Gaspar will present on CUP’s methods for working with people from historically underrepresented communities to break down and represent complex ... more

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This summer, students are collaborating with CUP, the Red Hook Community Justice Center, and Teaching Artist Ro Garrido, to dig into how Conspiracy Laws are used to police youth and charge them with “gang involvement” based on who they know.

open call

CUP seeks board members interested in and excited about our work, and who are committed to increasing the power and representation of historically marginalized communities in public policy, urban planning, and civic decision-making. Our board members are strategic partners ... more

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CUP is now accepting applications from advocates for Making Policy Public until Monday, August 19th at 12 PM EDT!

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We’re excited to launch a new series, What’s Up Beyond CUP?, where we spotlight the work our art and design collaborators are up to — from upcoming shows, to publications, to new projects — beyond CUP!

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CUP is thrilled to announce the selection of Elijah Bobo as our 2019 CUP Fellow for Change in Design!

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CUP’s High School Internship is a paid opportunity for students who have been involved in a CUP Youth Education project in the past school year to learn more about how CUP works, build their resume, and get real office experience. This year’s position is ... more

open call

CUP is hiring an intern! As a CUP intern, you’ll assist with several projects and learn about CUP’s methods for using design to meet community needs.

open call

CUP is now accepting applications for Public Access Design until Monday, July 29th at 12pm EDT.

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With the recent ICE raids and continued attacks on the liberties of immigrants, accessible and reliable information is more important than ever. Below is a list of resources we’ve developed over the past year for communities vulnerable to ICE raids or who are facing deportation.

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CUP’s Executive Director, Christine Gaspar, was recently featured in a video celebrating 20 years of Sappi’s Ideas that Matter program! Watch the video below to learn about the power of design and the importance of print.

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As the school year is wrapping up, we’re excited to share the students’ hard work! High school students across NYC got out of the classroom and into the city to investigate social justice issues in their neighborhoods. By collaborating with Teaching ... more

Language Rights are Civil Rights!

Public Access Design

Language Rights are Civil Rights!

Stand Up to Clean Up!

Public Access Design

Stand Up to Clean Up!

Rent Regulation Rights

Making Policy Public

Rent Regulation Rights

What Is Zoning?

Envisioning Development

What Is Zoning?

Participatory Budgeting

Technical Assistance

Participatory Budgeting

Ready, Set, Apply!

Technical Assistance

Ready, Set, Apply!

Lotto Zone

Urban Investigations

Lotto Zone

Step Right Up

City Studies

Step Right Up