CUP: News And Events

launch event

Students launch final projects

We just wrapped up two in-class projects at International Community High School (ICHS). In collaboration with CUP, in-class teachers, and Teaching Artists, students from ICHS investigated: · How do suspensions impact students and the ... more

workshop

CUP at Cooper Hewitt

CUP recently teamed up with Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum to facilitate our Sewer in a Suitcase workshop for families at Industry City. This workshop explores New York City’s water infrastructure through hands-on activities and asks young people to invent and ... more

exhibit

Public programs at The Drawing Center

On February 22nd, The Drawing Center will unveil an exhibit on CUP’s collaborative design methods, following the development of one of our latest Making Policy Public projects. As a part of the exhibit, we’ll be hosting several public programs:

sneak peek

Up close in the classroom

As students are investigating social justice questions from all sides of the issues, they’ve spent several months interviewing stakeholders and breaking down the complex information through creative projects. To investigate how public spaces are policed, students from ... more

Party, exhibit

CUP at The Drawing Center

Have you ever wanted to see how CUP works up close? To see what it looks like for a project to develop, from its outline, to sketches, to final design? Next month, The Drawing Center in NYC will unveil an exhibit focusing on CUP’s work and methodology. The exhibit, ... more

open call

CUP is seeking a Program Manager

Monday, January 14, 2019 12PM

CUP is seeking a full-time Program Manager to work on our Community Education programs. The Program Manager will be an important part of CUP’s Community Education team, managing projects in core programs like Making Policy Public, Public Access Design, Envisioning ... more

What’s going on in the neighborhood?

Neighborhoods across New York City are facing major land-use changes through rezonings proposed by the City. To ensure that communities have a voice in shaping the future of their neighborhoods, CUP has been providing technical assistance to over a dozen community-based ... more

news

CUP featured in Next City’s “15 Solutions for Cities”

We’re proud to announce that CUP and ED Christine Gaspar have been featured in Next City’s “15 Solutions for Cities.” 19 prominent urbanists were asked: What incites hope for the future of our cities? Both CUP and Christine’s work were included ... more