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Public Access Design

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Get Support in Housing Court

Making Policy Public

Get Support in Housing Court

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Is Your Landlord Using Construction to Harass You?

Technical Assistance

Is Your Landlord Using Construction to Harass You?

Our Values, Our Voice, Our Vote

Making Policy Public

Our Values, Our Voice, Our Vote

Don't Get Iced

Public Access Design

Don't Get Iced

2015

open call

Monday, August 24, 2015 5PM

CUP is looking for project proposals from community and advocacy groups for our Public Access Design program. 

open call

Monday, August 24, 2015 5PM

CUP is seeking two teaching artists to each design and implement a 10-hour, in-class City Studies project in Bushwick, Brooklyn. 

launch event

On August 16th, 2015 high school students presented “Air Fair?”

launch event

Sunday, August 16, 2015 1:30PM

One in 4 children who live in the Bronx has asthma. Why are there such high asthma rates in the Bronx? Is it something in the air? What triggers asthma? What is the cost of living with asthma? In our latest City Studies, CUP collaborated with The Bronx Museum of the Arts and ... more

news

Saturday, August 15, 2015 5PM

This summer, CUP will work with fifteen Bronx high school students to investigate the questions, “Why does subway fare cost what it does? Who decides?” But we need your help to make this happen! CUP is raising funds to support this unique Urban ... more

open call

Friday, July 24, 2015 11:21AM

Hey designers and artists! Interested in collaborating with CUP? We have two exciting opportunities for you!

launch event

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 7PM

The future of manufacturing in NYC has been in the news frequently in the past year. With the rising price of land and the mayor’s push for affordable housing throughout the city, the future of manufacturing districts is uncertain. What would happen to industrial areas ... more

talk, news, open call

Thursday, July 9, 2015 1PM

Hey advocates! Join CUP on Tuesday, July 9th, 1–2 pm, for a webinar on how to apply to Making Policy Public! The webinar is designed specifically for advocates and community groups. We will walk prospective applicants through the application process step-by-step and ... more

open call

Monday, June 29, 2015 5PM

CUP is seeking a Teaching Artist to lead a year-long Urban Investigation project to create a documentary with public high school students about New York City’s garbage infrastructure. The Teaching Artist will collaborate with CUP and a group of ... more

open call

Friday, June 5, 2015 5PM

CUP is seeking an Event Coordinator to help us produce our 2015 Annual Benefit. This is a part-time contractor position, and will take place from June-October 2015. On Thursday, October 1, 2015, CUP will host our Annual Benefit to celebrate our recent projects at Midtown ... more

open call

Monday, June 1, 2015 10AM

CUP is seeking a summer intern to assist with several current projects, including: + Design production work for print using Adobe CS products. + Production work on our education tools, including painting, assembling, silkscreening, etc. + Research/general project support on ... more

news, workshop

Saturday, May 30, 2015 12PM

On Saturday, May 30th, CUP conducted its Sewer In A Suitcase workshop at the New Museum’s 2015 Ideas City Festival! Thousands of visitors visited our tent on the Bowery and learned about the hidden workings of NYC’s water infrastructure.

The Water Underground

Urban Investigations

The Water Underground

What Is Zoning?

Envisioning Development

What Is Zoning?

Record It. Report It!

Public Access Design

Record It. Report It!

Safe Space?

City Studies

Safe Space?

TGNC-NYC

Public Access Design

TGNC-NYC

Child Support?!

Making Policy Public

Child Support?!

What You Need To Know About ACS

Making Policy Public

What You Need To Know About ACS

Carbon City

City Studies

Carbon City