As one of New York City’s oldest nonprofit alternative art centers, The Kitchen is dedicated to offering emerging and established artists opportunities to create and present new work within, and across, the disciplines of dance, music, theater, visual art, and literature. Recognizing its longstanding legacy for innovation, The Kitchen remains devoted to fostering a community of artists and audiences, offering artists the opportunity to make—and for audiences to engage with—work that pushes the boundaries of artistic disciplines and strengthens meaningful dialogues between the arts and larger culture.

Founded as an artist collective in 1971 by Woody and Steina Vasulka and incorporated as a nonprofit two years later, The Kitchen was among the first American institutions to embrace the emerging fields of video and performance, while presenting visionary new work in established disciplines such as dance, music, literature, and film. This unique combination generated an environment immediately conducive to groundbreaking explorations, helping launch the careers of many artists who have defined the American avant-garde, including Laurie Anderson, Charles Atlas, Lucinda Childs, Bill T. Jones, Robert Longo, Robert Mapplethorpe, Cindy Sherman, Kiki Smith, and Elizabeth Streb, among many others. Today, The Kitchen is an internationally-acclaimed institution supporting artists from every area of culture in the effort to create an art for our time.

The Kitchen

The Kitchen's headquarters in New York, NY, United States

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This department manages educational programs and interpretive media to enhance audience engagement and understanding.

Education and Media

This department manages and preserves historical documents and artifacts while overseeing the curation of exhibitions and educational programs.

Archives and Curation

This department manages food services and ensures proper lighting and facility maintenance.

Culinary and Facilities

The Curatorial and Exhibition Team at The Kitchen is responsible for conceptualizing, planning, and executing innovative art exhibitions and performances that showcase both emerging and established artists. This team collaborates to curate diverse programming across disciplines, ensuring a dynamic and engaging experience for audiences while facilitating the creation and presentation of groundbreaking artistic work. With a focus on fostering community and dialogue, they play a vital role in advancing The Kitchen’s mission to push artistic boundaries.

Curatorial and Exhibition Team

This department oversees the maintenance and operations of physical spaces to ensure they are safe, functional, and conducive to productivity.

The Kitchen

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Teams

Education and Media

Archives and Curation

Culinary and Facilities

Curatorial and Exhibition Team

Facilities Management

Offices

The Kitchen

Org chart

Teams

Education and Media

Archives and Curation

Culinary and Facilities

Curatorial and Exhibition Team

Facilities Management

Offices

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