Public Programs

Rebellion in Design: Developing a Blueprint for the Future On the surface, fashion and architecture may seem like disconnected worlds; however, the processes inherent to both regularly overlap. Designers are frequently faced with practical challenges to translate vision into reality. Through working between the fields of architecture and fashion, these visions can often be brought... View full event details here.

National Design Awards Virtual Gala Celebrate the power of design. Tune in to the virtual gala for the first-ever live announcement of this year’s National Design Award winners, and kick off National Design Month with us. This event is open for all to enjoy from home. The gala provides important financial support for Cooper Hewitt’s... View full event details here.

Design Day: Collection Selects Cooper Hewitt’s permanent collection of 210,000 design objects is one of the most comprehensive in the world, spanning from an ancient Egyptian faience cup dating to about 1100 BCE to contemporary 3D-printed objects and digital code. Join Cooper Hewitt curators Susan Brown (Associate Curator; Acting Head of Textiles), Yao-Fen You (Acting... View full event details here.

Design Day: FINDing CALM THROUGH CREATIVITY | An interactive workshop with Wee Society Find calm through creativity. At a time when more and more kids are feeling stress, Wee Society has been creating tools to teach them how to embrace feelings without letting them take over, and to encourage self-expression. Join Wee Society online for... View full event details here.

Design Salon: Designing Sustainable Cities As climate change reshapes the planet, how can design advance solutions that promote a healthy, sustainable future for all? Join Cooper Hewitt and the inaugural winner of the 2020 National Design Award for Climate Action in conversation with 2017 National Design Award winner Susan Szenasy (former editor-in-chief, Metropolis) and 2019... View full event details here.

Teens, college students, and emerging designers are invited to learn about the many shapes design careers can take from National Design Award (NDA) winners and guest designers. Get to know peers and hear stories about designers' paths to success in small breakout groups. View full event details here.

Design Salon: Social Impact How can designers change the paradigm of creative production to amplify emerging creatives’ ideas, support individuals to be self-sufficient, and use design radically to solve global issues? Join Cooper Hewitt and 2020 National Design Award winners for a conversation on the power of design to drive social change across the realms... View full event details here.

Design Tour: Architecture Join Cooper Hewitt live on Instagram for a behind the scenes tour with the winner of the 2020 National Design Award in Architecture as they explore one of their projects. The winners of the 2020 National Design Awards will be announced on October 1. Join us for the virtual gala! About National... View full event details here.

You're bringing your vision to life- now what? Join a panel of National Design Award winners and young designers as they discuss how to gather support for your ideas, pivoting practice in a changing world, and the journey from idea to launch. View full event details here.