Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation

Curatorial/exhibitions - the foundation's collection is preserved and cared for by a team of art handlers and conservators and is exhibited at the center, among other rotating venues worldwide. The collection is an integral part of the foundation's activities as it inspires and supplements the research and activities of the foundation's artists-in-residence program and is a tool for any who visit the center.

International summer program - international summer program consists of daily workshops with robert wilson and his collaborators that focus on new projects in development for theater and opera, installation and exhibition design, furniture and fashion design, film and video, landscaping, and architecture. The participating artists provided site-specific installations and performances for a large open house, which was free to the public. Additionally, guest lecturers spoke to the artists and local community on a variety of subjects regarding science and artduring the summer lecture series series.

Artistic resources - the library of inspiration is a program that brings together the foundations archives, library resources and information about the watermill art collection as well as digital materials as a resource for artists and scholars into one complete user friendly database. The primary purpose of the archive is to document the work of robert wilson, as well as that of his collaborators and contemporaries. The archive collects, organizes, preserves, describes and provides access to all formats of documentary materials. In addition, the archive preserves and documents the work of the foundation.

Education and outreach - regular programs are held for pre-k through 12th grade students run by the centers education manager with support from local teaching artists and the international artists-in-residence. Through participation, students explore the visual and performing arts, including music, dance, theater, sculpture, photography and multi-media work.