Grand Army Plaza

Urban Investigations

Grand Army Plaza

Not on Our Watch!

Making Policy Public

Not on Our Watch!

Es Tu Dinero, Decides Tú

Making Policy Public

Es Tu Dinero, Decides Tú

Trouble With Your Water Bill?

Public Access Design

Trouble With Your Water Bill?

Welcome to Health Care!

Making Policy Public

Welcome to Health Care!

¡El poder de prepararse!

Public Access Design

¡El poder de prepararse!

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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.

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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

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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

Show Up

Public Access Design

Show Up

Puff Puff Passed

Urban Investigations

Puff Puff Passed

Our Values, Our Voice, Our Vote

Making Policy Public

Our Values, Our Voice, Our Vote

From Cellblock to Your Block

Urban Investigations

From Cellblock to Your Block

Fast Trash

City Studies

Fast Trash

A Fair Chance

Making Policy Public

A Fair Chance

What Does It Mean To Live In My Own Place?

Making Policy Public

What Does It Mean To Live In My Own Place?

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights