Design Trust Council 2008–

Influential leaders shaping New York's public space

Photo: Ozgur Gungor

The Design Trust Council is a leadership circle of civic-minded professionals who support the Design Trust’s mission to make a lasting impact—through design—on public space in NYC. See the current list of members >

By becoming a Design Trust Council member, you are showing your commitment to public space that is democratic, accessible, and helps empower people to create equitable and stable communities. Members provide substantial support to the organization; examples of how these funds are used to make a difference include:

  • $500: Pays stipends of community engagement working group members 
  • $1,000: Covers the cost of two community design workshops
  • $2,500: Average cost of translating Design Trust project materials into multiple languages, including Spanish and Chinese
  • $5,000: Pays a portion of a Design Trust Fellow’s stipend for one year

Design Trust Council members, in recognition of their vital support, also enjoy a number of special opportunities, including invitations to a diverse roster of exclusive events providing an inside look at the projects, people, and organizations who focus on the activation and challenges of public space.

Join the Council today!

Membership Benefits

  • Exclusive invitations to studio visits, panels, and behind-the-scenes tours
  • Inside access to project-related lectures, launch parties, and exhibitions 
  • Prominent recognition on our website, annual report, and Council materials

Membership Levels

Visionary—$10,000 [8 memberships] 
Catalyst—$5,000 [5 memberships]
Innovator—$2,500 [3 memberships]
Urbanist—$1,000 [1 membership plus guest] 
Young Urbanist (35 and under)—$500 [1 membership plus guest]

2018 Co-Chairs

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Photo: Courtesy of the MTA

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2nd Avenue Subway

Photo: Maureen Millmore

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MoMA exhibition, Frank Lloyd Wright at 150

Photo: Design Trust for Public Space

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Linnaea Tillett Lighting Design Associates

Photo: Design Trust for Public Space

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Creating Turnstyle at Steelcase

Photo: Liz Ligon

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Tour of Hudson Park & Hudson Yards Subway Station

Photo: Liz Ligon

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Tour of Hudson Park & Hudson Yards Subway Station

Photo: Martha Snow

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Wesley LePatner and Qahir Madhany at Breakfast Talk: Exploring NYC Real Estate with Blacktone

Photo: Ozgur Gungor

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Council members at the Carnegie Hall roof terrace

Photo: Ozgur Gungor

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Richard Malenka of Carnegie Hall

Photo: Ozgur Gungor

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Craig Covil introduces the new Fulton Center

Photo: Ozgur Gungor

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Star Davis, James McConnell, Paulo Faria

Photo: Ozgur Gungor

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Preview of the new Manhattan Sanitation Garage

Photo: Megan Canning

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Design Trust Council on the ferry

Photo: Ozgur Gungor

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Brooklyn Bridge Park tour

Photo: Ozgur Gungor

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Preview of the High Line's final phase of construction.

Photo: Ozgur Gungor

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Preview of the new Whitney Museum of American Art

Photo: Sam Lahoz

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Breakfast conversation at Susannah Drake's home.

Photo: Sam Lahoz

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Design Trust Founder and Board President Andrea Woodner pointing to the UN from inside the park. 

Photo: Sam Lahoz

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The group heading from the tip of the Island to the reception. 

Photo: Caroline Bauer

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DT Council members on tour of new 30-acre park on Governor's Island

Past Events

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