16. Native Art Department International with Paul Castrucci

Native Art Department International is a collaborative long-term project created and administered by Maria Hupfield and Jason Lujan. As artists-in-residence with Fourth Arts Block and Downtown Art during the first six months of 2018, Native Art Department International conducted three interviews with people, each with deep histories and connections to the Lower East Side.

Paul Castrucci, Architect. Paul is a Passive House trained designer whose Lower East Side firm specializes in sustainable residential architecture, community centers, public gardens, and artist’s studios. The firm’s services are focused on new buildings that are Passive House and Net Zero certified; they also provide rehabilitation of existing structures and as energy conservation and code consultation.

artWork is FABnyc's podcast exploring how art works in the world. Launched in 2016, artWork is an ongoing conversation with culture makers on the role arts and culture can play in strengthening communities. artWork is currently produced by FABnyc, hosted by Executive Director Ryan Gilliam with Associate Producer, Michael Hickey. artWork was originally conceived by former Executive Director Risa Shoup and Denise Shu Mei.