2026 international summer program
The International Summer Program is an exceptional residency that brings 20 artists together for four weeks at The Watermill Center.
Participants are invited to develop new works alongside emerging artists and established creative professionals from various countries and disciplines. They exchange ideas, share practices, attend workshops, and collaborate on projects in a communal and experimental environment that encourages them to push the boundaries of contemporary creative practice.
The program culminates in a festival of works developed during the residency, alongside works by renowned artists across dance, visual arts, theater, music, and performance art.
During the program, artists are immersed in an extensive collection of resources, including The Watermill Center Collection, the Library of Inspiration, and ten acres of landscaped grounds and sculpture gardens.
The International Summer Program is hosted annually from July through August. The 2026 Program will be from July 5 – August 2, 2026.