Soda Census

City Studies

Soda Census

It's Not Just Personal

Making Policy Public

It's Not Just Personal

Rent Regulation Rights - San Francisco Edition

Making Policy Public

Rent Regulation Rights - San Francisco Edition

The Water Underground

Urban Investigations

The Water Underground

Block Party

City Studies

Block Party

Talking Trash: Throwing Out the Big Apple

Urban Investigations

Talking Trash: Throwing Out the Big Apple

launch event

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 7PM

Many people feel that small businesses contribute to the unique character of New York City, but what happens when more and more businesses are closing?

open call

Monday, June 6, 2016 5PM

We’re looking for a current public high school student who has participated in a CUP project to be a paid intern with us this summer. This would be a great opportunity to learn more about CUP, build your resume, and get real office work experience. You will help out ... more

news, award

We’re excited and honored to announce that the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded CUP with a grant for 2016-17! The grant will support CUP’s Making Policy Public program, which uses art and design to make public policy accessible for everyone. Each ... more

news

On June 13th, 2016 students from the Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School presented “The Deciders.”

launch event

On May 27th, 2016 students from the International Community High School presented “ICEbreaker.”

news, award

We’re honored and excited to announce that CUP received the 2016 National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement from Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum.

open call

Monday, May 2, 2016 5PM

CUP is looking for individuals interested in joining our Board of Directors.

news

Do you want to help our CUP students investigate our city through art and design? Here’s the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

launch event

On April 18th, 2016 students from the Brooklyn International High School presented at the Bronx Zoo as part of the 2nd Annual City Wide Visionmaker Fair: High School Competition.

open call

Monday, April 18, 2016 5PM

CUP is seeking a summer intern to provide support for the organization and on our Youth Education and Community Education programs.

news

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 12:09PM

Since the Fresh Kills landfill closed on Staten Island over 15 years ago, NYC has exported all of its trash to other places to be buried or burned. Everyone from government officials to local residents has debated this complicated process, but one thing all folks agree on is ... more

news

As part of a new feature on CUP collaborators, we asked Caroline Oh to tell us a little bit more about herself and about working on a CUP project.

Planning for your children's future

Technical Assistance

Planning for your children's future

Share, Where?

Urban Investigations

Share, Where?

What Options Doc?

Urban Investigations

What Options Doc?

From Shelter to Apartment

Making Policy Public

From Shelter to Apartment

How Can I Improve My Park?

Making Policy Public

How Can I Improve My Park?

Trouble With Your Water Bill?

Public Access Design

Trouble With Your Water Bill?

Our Values, Our Voice, Our Vote

Making Policy Public

Our Values, Our Voice, Our Vote

The Good, Bad, & Unknown

Urban Investigations

The Good, Bad, & Unknown