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Pioneer Works 2027 Residency — Visual Arts & Music Open Call
Pioneer Works
Visual Arts: $5,000 financial award + 5 months of glass-enclosed studio access visible to the public. Music: $3,000 financial award + 1 month in a professional recording studio. Both tracks: full access to Pioneer Works' interdisciplinary facilities, bimonthly studio visits by curators, public programming (Second Sundays), and a growing alumni network.
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Visual Arts: $5,000 financial award + 5 months of glass-enclosed studio access visible to the public. Music: $3,000 financial award + 1 month in a professional recording studio. Both tracks: full access to Pioneer Works' interdisciplinary facilities, bimonthly studio visits by curators, public programming (Second Sundays), and a growing alumni network.
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Visual artists and musicians of any nationality (except current students or alumni); open to local, national, and international applicants; Pioneer Works cannot assist with housing, travel, or visas; two tracks: Visual Arts (12 residents, 5 months) and Music (12 residents, 1 month in recording studio); application open June 15 – July 13, 2026.
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