CUP: News And Events

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CUP is a finalist for the Spark Prize!

CUP is proud to announce that we are 1 of 20 finalists for the Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prize! The Spark Prize recognizes local nonprofits that embody four criteria: 1.) Born in Brooklyn 2.) Commitment to Equity 3.) Values Driven and 4.) Vision for the ... more

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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!

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CUP receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts!

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

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CUP receives Cooper Hewitt National Design 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.

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CUP goes to the White House!

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 2:30PM

We are extremely excited and honored to announce that CUP’s Urban Investigations has been awarded the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, the nation’s highest honor for creative youth development programs. At a White House ceremony on November ... more

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CUP Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant

We were excited and honored to announce that the National Endowment for the Arts awarded CUP with a grant for 2015-16! The grant supported CUP’s Making Policy Public program, which uses art and design to make public policy accessible for everyone. Each poster is the ... more

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CUP receives 50 Books/50 Covers award

Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:54PM

CUP is excited to announce that our illustrated guidebook, What Is Zoning?, received a 50 Books award from Design Observer. The book was a collaboration of CUP and designers Jeff Lai and Andrew Sloat.

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CUP receives Sappi Ideas that Matter grant

We’re excited and honored to announce that CUP received a Sappi Ideas that Matter grant! This support will help us create a Rent Regulation Rights Spanish-language poster and an accompanying citywide subway campaign. Look for the poster on ... more

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The 2014 Core77 Design Awards commend CUP’s work

CUP is excited and honored to announce that our work received two nods from the 2014 Core77 Design Awards!

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CUP receives Core 77 Design Awards

We’re excited and honored to announce that CUP has received three Core 77 Design Awards!

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CUP receives 2nd “Ideas that Matter” Grant

We’re excited and honored to announce that CUP has received a Sappi Ideas that Matter grant to help fund the printing of materials for our forethcoming Zoning Toolkit.