Heartwood has offered a variety of special programs during the summer months, including summer arts intensives, children’s festivals and children’s theatre productions.  Heartwood also hosts special programs for other non-profit educational and arts organizations.  The Governor’s School for the Arts has made field trips to Heartwood for a full day of arts programs several times since 1995.  The Landmark Studio for the Arts has brought teenagers in its summer theater program to study at Heartwood.  Heartwood has developed a partnership with Energy Express, a summer school learning and nutrition program run by the Calhoun County Board of Education with AmeriCorps workers and volunteers. 

Public and private schools and groups such as the Girl Scouts have either traveled to Heartwood, or have invited Heartwood faculty members to teach in their facilities as visiting artists.  Additionally, Heartwood sponsors lectures, films, “sock hops” and teen dances, play readings, art workshops and dance workshops.   In this way, Heartwood’s positive influence extends beyond its own students to children throughout West Virginia.  

Heartwood has developed an extensive book, music, and video lending library.  Not only do students and faculty use these cultural resources in Heartwood programs, but also interested students and teachers from the larger community frequently borrow these resources.