Chinati Foundation received funds in support of general operations. Activities include art and education programs that establish close links to the local community and other cultural institutions and universities in the United States and abroad. Chinati’s Artists in Residence Program, started by Judd, provides artists from around the world an opportunity to develop and exhibit their work in a stimulating environment. Chinati’s Internship Program offers students from a variety of disciplines hands-on museum experience. Each summer the museum hosts art classes for local students. Chinati produces an annual newsletter in English and Spanish, and every October Chinati, in collaboration with Judd Foundation, hosts a weekend-long Open House, which features concerts, readings, and art exhibitions celebrating the museum’s rich history and vibrant present.