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2025 was a year of transformation for the Octavia Project. In our 11th year, we grew our leadership structure by transitioning to a Co-Director model, launched our inaugural Youth Advisory Board, and strategically grew our audiences.We’ve achieved so much this year, and we couldn’t do it without the support of community members like you! Whether you participated … Continue reading Growing and transforming in 2025

Here at OP, we’re continuing to let collaboration lead the way, expanding our ecosystem with partnerships that create more opportunities for our participants. Here’s a look back to warmer days with the Pratt Textile Dye Garden and Gather and forward to partnerships with Storefront for Art and Architecture and Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers. There’s even a sneak peak of a collaboration with Sadie … Continue reading Partnerships to warm your heart

This fall at the Octavia Project is busy with launching our new Youth Advisory Board and collaborating on some exciting partnerships! But before we share fall updates, we wanted to briefly reflect on our 11th summer. But before we share fall updates, Camp and Institute participants developed their STEM, art, and storytelling skills, flexed their leadership muscles, and … Continue reading Fall at OP: Summer reflections, games, and things to come!

Thank you, once again, for stepping up to champion the voices of our young leaders. We’re happy to share that, due to your generous support, we’ve reached our goal!Thanks to the support of our community, we’ll be launching our Youth Advisory Board this fall. We’re especially excited to be deepening our engagement with OP alumni this time, … Continue reading Our Youth Advisory Board dream is coming true

Thank you for another amazing summer! Because of your support, a new group of Camp and Institute participants are ready to take the skills in STEM, art, and storytelling they developed at the Octavia Project out into the world. At our Summer Showcase, we celebrated the dedication and imagination our participants brought to the workshops this summer. … Continue reading Thank you for another successful summer!

We’re sending a new generation of Octavia Project alumni into the world with the close of our summer programs. As we look toward the future, we’re bringing alumni from across our eleven years of programming into our planning processes and recognizing the expertise and leadership they can provide as our organization grows.  This fall, we’re launching our … Continue reading Donate today to build our Youth Advisory Board!

Play these games written and developed by our 2025 Summer Institute participants! Adhya's "______ in Wonderland"Ameerah's "Tell Me Lies"Aneesa's "untitled"Begum's "untitled"Cinder's "Fanganrompa: Twin Peaks"Destiny's "The Lost Cat"Eden G's "untitled"Eden L's "Fight"Fariza's "untitled"Gilliana's "Frogtopia: Shady Side"Imani's "Felitale"Isabella's "Up in Flames"Jada's "The Story About the Little Doll"Kiley's "Sleeping With Da Fishes"Kris's "Spooky Adventure: REVAMPED"Marsha's "HEH…"Onyx's "The Presence … Continue reading Play our Twine Games from Summer 2025

We can’t believe the Summer Institute only has one week left to go! Our participants are preparing to show off their work—from art to poems to stories to games—at our showcase on August 14. If you’re in or around NYC, RSVP to join us in celebrating their creations at CARA!  We’ve been imagining cities of the future … Continue reading Building worlds with N. K. Jemisin

It's full STEAM ahead for our summer of creative learning! Our Camp for grades 6–8 wrapped up last week, while our Institute for ages 14–19 continues through August 14.  During the last two weeks of Camp, our guest teachers in architecture and urban planning helped students explore the everyday magic found in their communities with generative mapping exercises, … Continue reading Discovering the magic in our communities

Join us on Thursday, August 14 for the Octavia Project's annual Summer Showcase, hosted at the Center for Art, Research & Alliances for the third year! 5:30pm | Open Gallery6pm | Performances Begin RSVP encouraged Whether you're a returning guest or joining for the first time, the Summer Showcase promises to leave you encouraged, inspired, and excited for the … Continue reading RSVP to our Summer Showcase!