Project for Public Spaces
Jacob Cohen is currently serving as the Development Manager at Project for Public Spaces. Prior to this, Jacob held roles such as Corporate Partnerships Manager at Friends of the High Line and Development Intern at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of the Moving Image, and Guggenheim Museum. Jacob also has experience as a Marketing Manager at Orbit Industries and as a Gallery Assistant at Nye+Brown. Jacob holds a Master of Arts degree in Museology/Museum Studies from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in History from UCLA.
Project for Public Spaces
Founded in 1975, Project for Public Spaces has brought some of the most successful public spaces in the world to life. Public spaces are only able to fulfill their potential when the people who use them everyday take part in the process. That’s why we put constructive community participation at the heart of our work. We partner with corporate social responsibility initiatives and foundations to support projects of all scales and budgets—from planning or improving parks, plazas, and public markets to transforming entire districts. Through workshops, trainings, and conferences, we educate and equip people with the tools to lead in their own placemaking efforts worldwide. Our interdisciplinary team has worked on the ground with over 3,500 communities in 52 countries, creating places that serve as the foundation for our society’s health, resilience, and so much more. Together, we can build a world where every public space is community-powered. Learn more at www.pps.org.