Pioneer Works Visual Arts & Music Residencies

Open Call: 2026 Pioneer Works Visual Arts & Music Residencies

Deadline: August 31, 2025, 11:59 PM ET

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Application Fee: Free

Website: pioneerworks.org/residency

Apply: residency.pioneerworks.org/application

Program Overview:
Pioneer Works hosts artists and musicians whose practices push boundaries and thrive in an interdisciplinary environment. Residents are selected through a juried open call and receive:

Visual Arts Residency

Free studio space in a public-facing glass studio

Access to fabrication tools, tech labs, and Pioneer Works facilities

Bimonthly studio visits

Opportunities to participate in public programs (e.g., Second Sundays)

$2,500 honorarium

Music Residency

One-month exclusive use of a professional recording studio

Optional support from an in-house audio engineer

Opportunities to share works-in-progress publicly

$1,000 honorarium

All residents join our growing alumni network of artists, musicians, and educators who continue to engage with Pioneer Works through teaching, performance, and collaborative programming.

Full program details and application instructions are available at: pioneerworks.org/residency