Mara Manus Appointed as Pioneer Works Leader

Mara Manus, former executive director for the New York State Council on the Arts, has been appointed as the chief executive officer of Pioneer Works, a nonprofit cultural center in Brooklyn. Manus will work closely with the founder of Pioneer Works, Dustin Yellin, and other key figures to expand the center's multidisciplinary mission. Pioneer Works plans to open a publicly accessible roof deck observatory as part of its major capital project. Manus's experience in scaling up arts organizations and her understanding of the importance of arts and sciences make her a valuable addition to the team.