Pioneer Works Visual Arts Residency
About this opportunity
Pioneer Works is a cultural centre in Red Hook, Brooklyn (159 Pioneer Street), housed in a vast converted ironworks building. The visual arts residency hosts 12 artists per year, each receiving a five-month studio residency in glass-enclosed public-facing studios with access to exceptional fabrication and production facilities. The programme fosters exchange between disciplines, with residents working alongside musicians, scientists, and technologists.
Application tips
The 2026 open call for visual arts and music residencies runs Monday 4 August at 10:00 AM ET through Sunday 7 September at 11:59 PM ET. Apply at residency.pioneerworks.org/application. Pioneer Works is particularly strong for artists whose practice engages with technology, science, or interdisciplinary methods. Highlight how you would make use of the specific facilities and cross-disciplinary community.
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