Pioneer Works Visual Arts Residency

Pioneer Works selects visual artists in residence each year through an open call. Visual arts residents receive a studio for five months, in either a January–June or July–December cohort, and a fixed award of $5,000 made up of a $2,500 honorarium and a $500 monthly stipend.

Artists outside New York City may apply, but Pioneer Works does not provide housing, travel or visa sponsorship. Current students may apply only if they will have finished before the residency starts; alumni may apply in a different discipline.

The application window for the 2027 residencies is now closed; applicants hear back by late September. The next open call's dates have not been announced.