2026 visual art and music artists-in-residence

Even before creating a formalized program, residencies have been a cornerstone of our mission. Before adopting the name Pioneer Works, our founding team proposed the "Museum of the Working Artist." While the name didn’t stick, the ethos did. We are deeply committed to providing emerging artists and musicians a space to work, tools to create, and a platform to exchange ideas.

Each year, we select artists-in-residence through an open call. Aided by a jury of experts and alumni residents, Pioneer Works welcomes artists who work outside existing models and “norms” of their field, and who will benefit from our unique facilities and culture. As such, Pioneer Works shifts and evolves to reflect the interests and work of each new cohort of residents, from public education offerings to Second Sundays: a monthly forum of artistic experimentation through activations, open studios, and performance.

All residents who complete the program join our ever-growing alumni network of collaborators who continue to teach, partner, and lead public programming at Pioneer Works.

The Visual Arts residency is 5 months, while the Music residency is 1 month.