Updates about our work
The Uni Project’s DRAW NYC lands on Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn
DRAW NYC, an open-air art studio, visited a NYC DOT Weekend Walk hosted by Flatbush-Nostrand Junction BID. Our participation was made possible by NYC DOT and supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in...
EXPLORE NYC, featuring urban birds, lands at Jacob H. Schiff Playground
EXPLORE NYC is a hands-on science exhibit for all ages that brings the exploration of nature and science to the streets of NYC. Today's exhibit featured urban birds in partnership with Washington Square Park Eco Projects, and we set up at the entrance to...
BUILD NYC back at Butler Houses play street in the Bronx
Today, the Uni Project returned to Butler Houses (NYCHA) in the Bronx to visit a play street hosted by the Police Athletic League (PAL). Made possible in part with funding from the Building Healthy Communities/Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety...
Uni Project brings BUILD NYC to Madison Square Park
Our BUILD NYC program landed at Madison Square Park today, with opportunities to build for all ages. Thanks to engineers from the firm WSP for volunteering and to our host Madison Square Park Conservancy. Tomorrow, we'll be back with our weekly...
Building tall at NYCHA Forest Houses in the Bronx
Today, the Uni Project brought BUILD NYC to a play street at NYCHA Forest Houses, hosted by the Police Athletic League. The competition is on between Forest Houses and Butler Houses to build the tallest, free-standing tower of LEGO. Made possible in part...
Creating a place to draw on the streets of NYC with Blick Art Materials
Over the next several months, the Uni Project will work with Blick Art Materials to bring our open-air art studio (DRAW NYC) to community street festivals known as Weekend Walks. Today we were hosted by Hamilton Heights-West Harlem Community Preservation Organization...
Building together at Smith Houses, NYCHA
The Uni Project brought our new program BUILD NYC to Alfred E. Smith Houses Family Day, in partnership with NYCHA’s Office of Resilience and Recovery. Thanks to Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and also NYC Council Member Margaret Chin for stopping...
BUILD NYC pops up at Bronx play street at NYCHA Butler Houses
We're in the midst of a month-long effort to bring opportunities for learning to NYC Play Streets hosted by the Police Athletic League (PAL). Today, our BUILD NYC program was a hit at Butler Houses, and we'll be back around next week! Our work at play...
Uni Project launches 2018 effort to bring playful learning opportunities to NYC Play Streets
Today, the Uni Project began a month-long series of pop-up installations at NYC Play Streets, and we brought our program BUILD with Lego and more to a play street at Butler Houses (NYCHA), hosted by the Police Athletic League (PAL). Since 1914, PAL has...