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Summer Snapshot Brian Cohen Summer Snapshot Brian Cohen

The “I made this” face.

Taking pride in work does not generally come naturally to the adolescent; especially when that work originates in their own imagination or idea.

One of our key metrics of success in progress, therefore, is the “I made this face.”

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Beam Camp City Mukta Ahmed Beam Camp City Mukta Ahmed

Announcing the 2023-2024 Beam Project Governors Island

We are excited to announce our 2023 -2024 Beam Project Governors Island: seeAsaw, to be built at Beam Camp City during summer 2023. seeAsaw is an interactive and immersive structure of 6 seesaws, connected by a spectacular draping hammock made from rescued fishing nets, which moves in wave-like motions that are reminiscent of the sea. seeAsaw was designed by Andre kong studio in collaboration with Ruben Correia and Ghost Diving USA.

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School Projects Mukta Ahmed School Projects Mukta Ahmed

PS 676 Field Trip - Oyster Reefs

Second graders from PS 676 Red Hook Neighborhood School visited Beam Center on Governors Island last week. As part of their ongoing in-class project involving reef structures, students are collaborating with our Project Designer, Serena, to learn about oysters and their reefs in the waters of NYC.

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