At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when New York City’s cultural sector faced an existential fallout, Chelsea Factory launched as a pop-up to quickly and meaningfully respond to a wide range of artists’ and audiences’ needs.

In Fall 2021, we opened our doors in the heart of West Chelsea just steps from The High Line, Hudson Yards, and Chelsea galleries. Occupying a historic building from 1914—the former home to NYC’s first taxis, to Annie Leibovitz, to Cedar Lake Dance Company—Chelsea Factory, for the first time ever, devoted the space to the many artists of NYC. 

Rooted in flexibility, Chelsea Factory has since been transformed for performances, premieres, rehearsals, fashion shows, music concerts, family events, hip hop battles, and more, serving 5,000+ artists and welcoming over 50,000 audience members.

In Spring 2025, the curtain fell on our final programs. We are so excited to see how our partners keep inspiring, connecting, and uplifting New York City and beyond.