Created in memory of Pearce Roberts, III, '67, by his family and friends, this program includes a permanent drawing collection and a visiting artists series. The 1997 Fitzpatrick Lecture featured the widely-acclaimed author Tobias Wolfe. This series has recently included performances by Doc Watson, the Dallas Brass, Mark O'Connor, and the National Shakespeare Theater. Special activities including speakers, trips, films, and musical performances add variety to the winter term. All students participate on a rotating basis in a modest work program serving as waiters for their table during seated dinners in the dining hall.
Students also take responsibility for cleaning their rooms, the corridors and common rooms.
Boys may also apply for a number of paying jobs, with students needing financial assistance receiving priority for those positions. To instill within students a spirit of commitment and selflessness, Woodberry Forest requires a minimum of 60 hours of service work for graduation. Service hours may be completed during the fourth, fifth or sixth form year or during the summers. Many students earn far in excess of the required hours through volunteer work with such activities as Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics or visiting at nursing homes.