A MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

Here at Watermill, we are pausing in gratitude. Our final 2023 Artist-in-Residence cohort filled our spaces with creative energy and rigorous inquiry. Focused entirely on the creative process, our residency program offers artists a rare opportunity to experiment and push the boundaries of their practice. This commitment is rooted in our belief that art fosters understanding, strengthens our collective identity, and inspires social change.

Together with our supporters, we recognize the important role artists play within our future society. In the three decades since Robert Wilson founded our “laboratory for the arts,” The Watermill Center has welcomed over 1,400 international Artists-in-Residence from 90 countries. Our alumni have gone on to present their work at prestigious venues, including BAM, Palais de Tokyo, MoMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art, La Biennale di Venezia, and most recently, during the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels festival.

Building community through collaboration and cultural exchange is one of our core pillars. Through our Education programs, over 20,000 community members of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities have explored their own creative practice. Our programs, which are completely free of charge, provide arts education and enrichment experiences to children in schools where the majority of students are from underserved households. Our new Vitality Arts initiative welcomes veterans, students, and seniors for multigenerational monthly art workshops to promote greater self-worth and strengthen intergenerational bonds.

In moments of peace and of uncertainty, art illuminates a path forward for all of us. We need your support more than ever to give artists the time, space and freedom to create and inspire. To make your fully tax-deductible year-end gift, you may use the enclosed form or donate at www.watermillcenter.org. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference.

In this season of giving, there is no better time to invest in artists. Thank you for believing in our mission.

Warmest wishes,

– Elise Herget, Managing Director of The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation

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