HARLEM NYCXDESIGN

An immersive "Museum of Inquiry," this program transforms a café into an interactive design lab where educators, students, and the public explore design as a tool for learning.

Through hands-on stations, storytelling prompts, QR-based digital engagement, and collaborative dialogue, participants engage in "micro-connections" that turn curiosity into shared knowledge. The lab demonstrates how design can serve as a bridge across disciplines—connecting education, culture, and community storytelling.

Experience Harlem as a global design destination from May 14 to May 20, 2026. Rooted in the theme "Design Connects Us," this dynamic, community-centered series of activations explores how design acts as a bridge—connecting history to future, people to place, and creativity to community impact.

Across multiple locations, join residents, visitors, and cultural leaders for immersive experiences, including youth-led design workshops, public art installations, and civic engagement programs.

The festival celebrates Harlem as a living archive and forward-thinking creative ecosystem, demonstrating that design is a powerful tool for belonging, equity, and transformation. We invite you to share space, honor the cultural fabric of Harlem, and experience design as a community.

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