EFA Open Studios

Garment District, Manhattan

Credit: Lucas Hoeffel

EFA Open Studios welcomes the public to explore 73 artist studios, along with a host of arts programming and exhibitions, all located in the EFA building in Midtown Manhattan. This event offers a rare opportunity to witness the creative process up close and engage with a vibrant community of professional artists. Our internationally recognized members, each with established studio practices and career honors, will open their doors to showcase their most recent works. Additionally, the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop and EFA Project Space will be open for special events and tours, providing firsthand experiences of the transformative power of art. For over two decades, EFA Studio Program has served as a haven for professional artists, offering affordable studios, public exposure, and a supportive community. We are a catalyst for cultural growth, stimulating new interactions between artists, creative communities, and the public. **Saturday Program**: 5–6 pm Double Bass Performance by Kuba Dworak, EFA Project Space, 2nd Floor, 323 West 39th Street Join us for a solo concert with Kuba Dworak, the internationally acclaimed classically trained jazz double bassist from Poland. Kuba’s performance will anticipate his upcoming solo album that pays homage to his roots in Southeastern Poland through innovative solo double bass arrangements. Drawing inspiration from the traditional folk music of Małopolska and Podkarpacie, regions deeply connected to his family’s heritage, Kuba blends folk melodies of his grandfather’s time with contemporary jazz interpretations. This autoethnographic work keeps memories alive, and elevates the rich and hyper-local cultural traditions to an international stage. 

EFA Open Studios welcomes the public to explore 73 artist studios, along with a host of arts programming and exhibitions, all located in the EFA building in Midtown Manhattan. This event offers a rare opportunity to witness the creative process up close and engage with a vibrant community of professional artists. EFA’s internationally recognized members, each with established studio practices and career honors, will open their doors to showcase their most recent works. Additionally, the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop and EFA Project Space will be open for special events and tours, providing firsthand experiences of the transformative power of art.

For over two decades, EFA Studio Program has served as a haven for professional artists, offering affordable studios, public exposure, and a supportive community. The organization serves as a catalyst for cultural growth, stimulating new interactions between artists, creative communities, and the public.

Saturday Program: 5–6 pm

Double Bass Performance by Kuba Dworak, EFA Project Space, 2nd Floor, 323 West 39th Street

Join for a solo concert with Kuba Dworak, the internationally acclaimed classically trained jazz double bassist from Poland. Kuba’s performance will anticipate his upcoming solo album that pays homage to his roots in Southeastern Poland through innovative solo double bass arrangements. Drawing inspiration from the traditional folk music of Małopolska and Podkarpacie, regions deeply connected to his family’s heritage, Kuba blends folk melodies of his grandfather’s time with contemporary jazz interpretations. This autoethnographic work keeps memories alive, and elevates the rich and hyper-local cultural traditions to an international stage.

Only service animals are allowed. No pets are permitted. No electric scooters are allowed inside the building.

323 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018