Mission
Pioneer Works is a cultural center dedicated to experimentation, education, and production across disciplines. Through a broad range of educational programs, performances, residencies, and exhibitions, Pioneer Works transcends disciplinary boundaries to foster a community where alternative modes of thought are activated and supported. We strive to make culture accessible to all.
85% of our funds are spent on free and affordable programs, across each disciplinary department and our community engagement team. This wide scope of accessible offerings attracts over 150,000 individuals per year to our building. In order to sustain our programming through this process, we are working with our generous donor community to raise the operating funds required to continue to provide our high level of affordable and thought-provoking programming for the community of Red Hook, New York City, and our audience members from around the world.
Pioneer Works is a non-profit 501(c)(3). View our Form 990 here.
History
Constructed in 1866 to house Pioneer Iron Works, the building was originally a factory for constructing large-scale industrial materials including railroad tracks and machinery for sugar plantations. The building was burned to the ground by a devastating fire in 1881, but was rebuilt shortly thereafter and remained in operation until the end of World War II. The factory was a landmark that ultimately gave Pioneer Street its name.
Board
Board of Directors
- Azita Ardakani
- Julia Bator
- David Belt
- Matthew Brimer
- Ron Elum
- Katherine Ikeda
- Neal Katyal
- Janna Levin
- Jason Liebman
- Susie Lopez
- Charles Meyer
- Matthew Putman
- Andres Santo Domingo
- Alan Siegel
- Alan Tisch
- Dustin Yellin
- Leyli Zohrenejad
Advisory Board
- Paola Antonelli
- Sunny Bates
- Deborah Berke
- Carol Bove
- Benjamin Bronfman
- David Brooks
- David Byrne
- Gabriel Calatrava
- Perry Chen
- Thomas Clapp
- Bob Colacello
- Lacey Dorn
- Jesse Dylan
- Robert Hammond
- Gibby Haynes
- Alanna Heiss
- Paul Hoffman
- Karen Brooks Hopkins
- Michael Joo
- Andrew Kern
- Ben Lerner
- Kweku Mandela
- Jennifer McCrea
- Blair Miller
- Shirin Neshat
- Maria Popova
- Tom Reiss
- Paul Roossin
- Esperanza Spalding
- Justin Stanwix
- Mickalene Thomas
- Andrew Vanwyngarden
- Justin Vernon
- Robert Wong
- HRH Princess Eugenie of York
- Izzy Zivkovic
Staff
- Dustin Yellin
Founder & President - Gabriel Florenz
Founding Artistic Director - Marcia Santoni
COO
- Jen Atalla
Video Producer - Hugo Barreca
CFO - Nimrod Barshad
Web Developer - Regine Basha
Residency Advisor - Emil Bogar-Nasdor
AV Technician - Douglas Calhoun
Special Events Manager - Ben Castanon
Director of Partnerships - Daysi Centeno
Front of House Associate - Vivian Chui
Associate Curator - Christina Daniels
Residency and Classes Manager - Camille Drummond
Director of Publishing - Becky Elmquist
Communications Director - Katya Evstratyeva
Finance - Anna Feng
Designer - Greg Fox
Music Curator-at-Large - Joey Frank
Editor, Pioneer Works Journal - Justin Frye
Director of Music Programming - Katie Giritlian
Publishing Coordinator - Kyle Hagerman
Technical Director - Tiffanie Harris
Head of Community Programs - David Everitt Howe
Curator - Sandy Kassalias
Senior Manager, Events and Visitor Services - Daniel Kent
Design Director - Allison Knoll
Digital Marketing Manager - Janna Levin
Chair & Director of Sciences - Milene Lichtwarck
Science Program Coordinator - Samantha Maldonado
Business Development Coordinator - Tommy Martinez
Director of Technology - Angie Meitzler
Tech Labs Coordinator - Carlos Perez
Maintenance - Maxine Petry
Director of External Affairs - Marisa Prefer
Gardener - Ethan Primason
AV Production Manager - Gabe Rubin
Video Production - David Sheinkopf
Technology Adviser - Bethany Tabor
Public Programs Associate - Julian Townley
Installation & Construction
Employment Opportunities
Pioneer Works offers a wide range of positions in an inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer.