CUP: News And Events

open call

Call for the 2019 Public Access Design Fellows

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 4:28PM

CUP is looking for designers to join our Public Access Design program as 2019 Public Access Design Fellows.

Announcing the 2018 Teaching Artist Fellows!

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 5PM

CUP is excited to announce the 2018 Teaching Artist Fellows! This inaugural cohort of Teaching Artists and Designers will work with CUP over the coming year and learn about our project-based youth education methods. Several of the fellows will also collaborate with CUP and ... more

Podcast: The Bronx is Blooming!

In the summer of 2018 CUP, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), partnered with Teaching Artist Hugo Rojas and public high school students from around the South Bronx to investigate who has access to nature and who decides. Katie Lan, one of ... more

Farewell (and thank you) to our summer interns!

Friday, August 17, 2018 12PM

A huge thank you to Emilio and Katie, our stellar summer interns! We’re sad to see you go, but wish you the best of luck and happy trails! Here’s what they’ve been up to this summer at CUP!

open call

CUP is hiring a Development and Program Assistant

Friday, August 3, 2018 12PM

CUP is seeking a full-time Development and Program Assistant to provide support on CUP’s Youth Education and Community Education projects, as well as assist with organizational initiatives, particularly fundraising.

news

Meet the 2019 Making Policy Public Jury!

Friday, August 3, 2018 12PM

We’re thrilled to announce our latest Making Policy Public jury! This year we are joined by Natalia Aristizabal, Tracy Ma, Raymond Audain, and Jillian Tamaki (clockwise, from top left).

CUP is a finalist for the Nonprofit Excelllence Awards!

Friday, August 3, 2018 12PM

CUP is proud to announce that we are 1 of 14 finalists for the New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards!

The New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards recognize innovative and replicable nonprofit management practices. An expert 31-member selection committee chose the 14 finalists, following a readiness assessment, in-depth application, and 360-review of all management practices. Click here to learn more about the program and award!

We’re honored to be considered among such a stellar group of organizations! A huge congrats to our fellow finalists!

open call

CUP is seeking a Fall 2018–Spring 2019 Intern!

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 10AM

CUP is seeking a Fall 2018–Spring 2019 intern to provide support for the organization on our Youth Education and Community Education programs. CUP is looking for the intern to assist with several projects, including: + Research/general project support on CUP’s ... more

debut presentation

The Good, Bad, & Unknown Debut Presentation

On July 21, 2018 students from KAPPA International High School presented The Good, Bad, & Unknown.

open call

Making Policy Public: Deadline Extended!

Friday, July 20, 2018 12PM

Calling all advocates and designers! CUP is seeking collaborators for the next four issues of Making Policy Public. Making Policy Public is our series of eight- to ten-month long collaborations of CUP staff, a designer (or design team), and a grassroots organization ... more

launch event

Free For All? Debut Presentation

On June 1, 2018 students from the International Community High School presented the Free For All?.

CUP at the AIA Annual Conference

Saturday, June 23, 2018 1:45PM

Executive Director of CUP Christine Gaspar will be on a panel on Social Entrepreneurship as a Practice Model at the AIA Annual Conference. She will be joined by Garrett Jacobs, Executive Director of Open Architecture Collaborative, Vanna Whitney, Senior Associate of AIA, ... more