One of the leading figures of that time was émigré Irene Harand, who served as the institute's vice president.

Susanne Keppler-Schlesinger has held the position of Director of the Austrian Cultural Forum New York since September 2022.

Her predecessors include Michael Haider, Christine Moser, Andreas Stadler, Christoph Thun-Hohenstein, Wolfgang Waldner, Peter Marboe, Fritz Cocron, and Wilhelm Schlag.

The building's facade is clad in glass and aluminum and gradually tapers to a narrow point as it slants upwards in accordance with zoning laws.

The library is named in honor of Frederic Morton and has a collection of more than 10,000 books specific to Austrian art and culture.