Help Van Alen create more equitable cities through inclusive design. Your support enables our work to empower community-driven decision-making in the public realm and invest in projects that build community resilience, social infrastructure, and ultimately, more just cities. This year’s support tiers and benefits correspond to Van Alen’s upcoming 2021 fall event series.
Public Realm Patron:
$25,000+
Supporters at this level will receive:
- An invitation to attend the 2021 Van Alen Council convening in New York City on October 3, an urban excursion that will delve into post-pandemic citymaking and provide special access, networking, and learning opportunities with diverse local leadership
- Lead recognition at the 303 Bond Welcome Reception on Friday, October 1; the Inaugural Van Alen Block Party on Saturday, October 2; and in all corresponding digital communications
- Co-host recognition and 10 exclusive invitations to the 303 Bond Welcome Reception
- Special invitations to Van Alen programs and engagement opportunities, including a programmatic briefings with Van Alen Executive Director
- Premier year-round recognition on the Van Alen website
Your support could help elevate the work of BIPOC designers and shape a stronger public realm through our Public Realm R&D program, bringing full-scale, temporary installations to prominent spaces —like the recent Breathing Pavilion designed by Ekene Ijeoma.
Small Business Superhero:
$10,000+
Supporters at this level will receive:
- An invitation to attend select closed-door sessions during the 2021 Van Alen Council convening in New York City on October 3, an urban excursion that will delve into post-pandemic citymaking and provide special access, networking, and learning opportunities with diverse local leadership
- Recognition at the 303 Bond Welcome Reception on Friday, October 1; the Inaugural Van Alen Block Party on Saturday, October 2; and in all corresponding digital communications
- 8 exclusive invitations to the 303 Bond Welcome Reception
- Special invitations to Van Alen programs and engagement opportunities, including a programmatic briefings with Van Alen Executive Director
- Premier year-round recognition on the Van Alen website
Your support could help connect small business owners across seven communities hard-hit by the pandemic with critical resources and interdisciplinary talent as part of our Neighborhoods Now initiative.
Design Justice Champion:
$5,000+
Supporters at this level will receive:
- Recognition at the 303 Bond Welcome Reception on Friday, October 1; the Inaugural Van Alen Block Party on Saturday, October 2; and in all corresponding digital communications
- 4 exclusive invitations to the 303 Bond Welcome Reception
- Special invitations to Van Alen programs and engagement opportunities
- Year-round recognition on the Van Alen website
Your support could equip our inaugural cohort of 11 Gowanus Fellows with participation stipends for the Neighborhood Design Fellowship, a capacity-building program that trains residents to be effective advocates of design justice in their community.
Community Space Supporter:
$2,500+
Supporters at this level will receive:
- Recognition at the 303 Bond Welcome Reception on Friday, October 1; the Inaugural Van Alen Block Party on Saturday, October 2; and in all corresponding digital communications
- 2 exclusive invitations to the 303 Bond Welcome Reception
- Special invitations to Van Alen programs and engagement opportunities
- Year-round recognition on the Van Alen website
Your support could facilitate the transformation of Van Alen’s new office into a public space by community members, including a graphic storefront display that promotes information-sharing within the neighborhood.
Ground Up Advocate:
$1,500+
Supporters at this level will receive:
- Recognition in all digital outreach corresponding to our fall event series
- One exclusive invitation to the 303 Bond Welcome Reception
- Special invitations to Van Alen programs and engagement opportunities
Your support could enable a community build day in the historically under-resourced neighborhood of West Hill in Albany, NY, where Van Alen is facilitating the transformation of a derelict, city-owned alleyway into a place for culture and community.