CUP’s annual celebration of art and advocacy brings together 200 people who believe in the power of art and design to make policy public. 
For one night, our community of support (that’s you!) comes together to raise money for our collaborations with advocates, artists, educators, and young people. Together, we are investing in making accessible education about the policies that protect our rights, empower our communities, and create a more equitable city.
October 8, 2025 6:30–9:30 PM The Dumbo Loft 155 Water St, Brooklyn 
This year, we’ll be celebrating our <a href="https://welcometocup.org/community-education" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Community Education</a> collaborations and <a href="https://welcometocup.org/youth-education" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Youth Education</a> programs, building momentum for our work in 2026, and reaffirming our commitment to use art and design to build local power for a more just and equitable city.

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Tickets
To make this celebration accessible to a wider range of supporters, tickets are on a sliding scale from $100–$250.
<a href="https://secure.givelively.org/event/center-for-urban-pedagogy-inc/cup-benefit-2025">Click here to buy your ticket!</a>
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Sponsorship
Sponsors directly support the work of making policy public through the creation of educational resources that empower communities and civic education programs that build the civic confidence and leadership of public high school students. 
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/assets/pdfs/2025_CUP_Benefit_Sponsorship.pdf">Click here to explore sponsorship opportunities</a> or email CUP’s Executive Director at pilar@welcometocup.org.

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Highlights of 2024
Our 2024 celebration featured an interdisciplinary conversation with collaborators from the <a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/center-for-justice-innovation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Center for Justice Innovation</a> and the <a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/the-racial-impact-study-coalition-risc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Racial Impact Study Coalition</a> and Teaching Artist <a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/asa-mendelsohn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asa Mendelsohn</a> and designer <a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/anna-pelavin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anna Pelavin</a>. 
<a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBQyTD">Click here to see photos of last year's event.</a>

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Hyperakt is a purpose-driven design and innovation studio that elevates human dignity and ignites curiosity. Since 2001, co-founders Julia Zeltser and Deroy Peraza, along with the Hyperakt team, have been partnering with change-makers moving society forward. We believe in design’s power to build a future filled with courage, optimism, and honesty.

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The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) is a nonprofit organization that uses the power of design and art to increase meaningful civic engagement in partnership with historically marginalized communities.

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CUP uses the power of design and art to increase meaningful civic engagement, in partnership with historically marginalized communities.

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