Store Stories

City Studies

Store Stories

The Newtown Creek BOA

Technical Assistance

The Newtown Creek BOA

What is asylum?

Making Policy Public

What is asylum?

Block Party

City Studies

Block Party

Now Boarding

Urban Investigations

Now Boarding

Share, Where?

Urban Investigations

Share, Where?

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.

Innocent Until Proven Risky

Making Policy Public

Innocent Until Proven Risky

Fast-Tracked

Urban Investigations

Fast-Tracked

Get Support in Housing Court

Making Policy Public

Get Support in Housing Court

Figuring Out Health Insurance

Making Policy Public

Figuring Out Health Insurance

Is Your Neighborhood Getting Too Expensive?

Technical Assistance

Is Your Neighborhood Getting Too Expensive?

Don't Bank On It

Making Policy Public

Don't Bank On It

Is Your Landlord Harassing You or Your Neighbors?

Envisioning Development

Is Your Landlord Harassing You or Your Neighbors?

Record It. Report It!

Public Access Design

Record It. Report It!