Where we work
Public space, in all five boroughs of New York City.
Deployments since 2011. Larger dots indicate more visits.
We go to NYC Plazas...
...and NYC Street Festivals
...and NYC Play Streets
...and NYC Parks & Playgrounds
Since 2011, we’ve offered over 740 days of programming in 215+ public spaces across New York City. Everywhere we go is by request from local groups or city agencies and we prioritize underserved locations. To date, over 250 organizations have served as our host partners. We also partner with NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, and The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, aligning our work with citywide initiatives focused on resource equity, parks, plazas, community safety, and educational achievement gaps.
Deployments by Year
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Uni Project season gets underway tonight!
Ever wish you could invite New Yorkers into your apartment, let 'em browse your books, and read on your couch? Nope, me neither. Fortunately, we have public space and the Uni portable reading room! Sam here, reminding you that our 2017 season launches tonight. Check...
Come work at the Uni Project
Looking for a challenge? You could be running pop-up installations that offer reading, drawing, and more in NYC public space. You are fearless, friendly, and organized. The Uni Project is hiring. Let's do this. (Just want to help the cause from time to...
Make a year-end donation to the Uni Project and bring people together
Dear Friends of the Uni, We're writing to tell you how things stand with the Uni Project as we celebrate our first five years, and to ask for your support. Please consider making a year-end donation to help us bring learning opportunities to NYC public space in 2017....
Uni Project will become 100% climate neutral in 2017
This one is personal for Leslie and me. We are committing this nonprofit to become a 100% climate neutral organization in 2017, and we will make sustainability a priority across all aspects of the organization going forward. No line of work, no company, no...
We ♥️ New York
Here are some snapshots from the Uni Project on the street in 2016. More photos coming soon.
Uni lands at La Marqueta in East Harlem
On Thursday, Oct 20 the Uni joined a city-wide celebration of Food Day called the "Big Apple Crunch” at La Marqueta on East 116th St. Thanks to our host and partner New Harlem East Merchants’ Association, with a special shout out to NHEMA's...