Van Alen Institute

@van_alen

Making it easier for communities to shape the places where they live. Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/van_alen

303 Bond St, Brooklyn vanalen.org Joined February 2010

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Van Alen Institute @van_alen Mar 7, 2024

Spreading the word on this new design competition from @EdReimagined:

Education Reimagined @EdReimagined Feb 28, 2024

ICYMI: @SiegelEndowment and @WaltonFamilyFdn have launched the $2.2 million #LearningLandscapes Challenge to design and build future-ready K–12 education environments! Attend the March 13 virtual information session and learn how to enter. Register today!
learninglandscapeschallenge.com/virtual-inform…

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Van Alen Institute @van_alen Dec 5, 2023

Limited space left! On 12/12, join us in Gowanus for a fantastic conversation with design equity interior designer Kia Weatherspoon, who's led the design of 165,000+ sq ft of interior spaces for affordable and low-income housing.

Grab your tix here: eventbrite.com/e/person-place…

Van Alen Institute @van_alen Nov 16, 2023

Now on sale: Join our next live recording of Person Place Thing, the radio interview show hosted by Randy Cohen — featuring Kia Weatherspoon, President, Determined by Design (and Van Alen board member!)

🗓Tues 12/12, 6:30 pm
📍303 Bond St, BK
🎟Tix $15: eventbrite.com/e/person-place…

www.eventbrite.com Person Place Thing with Kia Weatherspoon Emmy Award-winner Randy Cohen hosts his live radio show — with guest Kia Weatherspoon, interior designer and design justice advocate

Van Alen Institute @van_alen Oct 12, 2023

NYC designers, @nycpublicdesign wants to hear from you!

NYC Public Design Commission @nycpublicdesign Oct 10, 2023

Calling all NYC Design Professionals! We are looking for specific and constructive feedback from people within the broader NYC design community to gauge public knowledge and input about the PDC's role in the public design review process: tinyurl.com/PDC-Survey

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Van Alen Institute @van_alen Sep 29, 2023

Yes, the Van Alen Block Party is ON for tomorrow! We're optimistic sunnier skies will break through by the afternoon. Come for the free @amplehills ice cream (scoops at 3 pm, while it lasts!), stay for the immaculate vibes all afternoon.

Van Alen Institute @van_alen Sep 28, 2023

☀️ This Saturday... we're bringing good weather vibes to the Van Alen Block Party! ☀️

Hang out all afternoon for music, performance, art-making, games, tacos — and as always, FREE @amplehills scoops starting at 3 pm🍦

🗓️ Sat 9/30 (rain date 10/1)
🕐 1–6 pm
📍Bond & Union St, BK

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