"Museum of the Working Artist" Pioneer Works builds community through the arts and sciences to create an open and curious world.

Tell us your story/detailed overview

Pioneer Works (PW) is an artist and scientist-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural center in Red Hook, Brooklyn that fosters innovative thinking through the visual and performing arts, technology, music, and science. We provide visual and performing artists, musicians, scientists, technologists, community organizers, and educators the resources and platform they need to expand their practices. Pioneer Works has three floors of interconnected studio, performance, exhibition, and multipurpose spaces, which cultivate collaborations past the boundaries of traditional institutions by placing makers and thinkers in proximity to each other. We support onsite production through our science, design, recording, and ceramics studios; media, virtual environment, and technology labs; darkroom; and garden. Multi-disciplinary programs, exhibitions, residencies, and performances are presented to the public, of which the majority are free.

Neighborhood

Red Hook Downtown Brooklyn Brownstone Brooklyn

Any need to know/rules & guidelines

Pioneer Works offers unique, scalable spaces and a 20,000-square-foot garden that can accommodate a wide variety of events: from large-scale build outs, conferences and dinners, to film shoots, screenings and intimate receptions. Income generated by rentals goes directly back into supporting our programs, public events, artist residencies and classes—85% of which are free and open to the public. Please note: Pioneer Works will be undergoing renovation in 2024 and our building will be closed for a 8-month period January-August in order to upgrade critical building infrastructure including air-conditioning and an elevator. Beginning September 6th 2024, we are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday between 12-6 pm.

Website

https://pioneerworks.org/