Design Hive is a paid, youth-led initiative at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. High school juniors and seniors dive deep into design objects and processes to develop their own collaborative projects. Along the way, they will learn how designers move from an initial idea to final design!  

This year, Design Hive will focus on how designers think about home — from building home and creating safer spaces to issues around housing and migration. We are looking for aspiring architects, city planners, activists, and more to join our cohort this year.

Design Hive takes place weekly Tuesdays from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Students must be based in the NYC area to apply. Participants must attend weekly program dates and be available to meet at Cooper Hewitt (2 East 91st St, New York, NY 10128).  

The program begins with an orientation on Tuesday, October 29th. Regular sessions run weekly from Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 through Tuesday, May 20, 2025. All Department of Education school breaks and holidays are observed.  

Students selected for Design Hive will receive a stipend of $2,000 for their participation, paid in two $1,000 payments during the program.

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