"The most amazing, life-altering, eye-opening, practice-evolving, friendliest
and generous of gifts" - Margaret Stewart, Photographer

Every symphony you hear, every play you see, every dance you experience every painting and sculpture you see, and every book you read, begins its life with a person in a room with an idea and a passion. The Hermitage provides the room for accomplished creators in a spectacular, inspiring environment. Our artists bring their brilliant ideas. Together, with nature, we feed the passion, and we share it all with our community. This is the work of the Hermitage.

Work created at the Hermitage is being produced, performed, published, and exhibited at major venues around the world. Here are a few examples of what our Fellows are doing:

  • Lera Auerbach's opera Gogol saw a major production at the Theatre An Du Wein in Vienna, Austria last November.
  • Christopher Merrill's latest non-fiction book The Tree of the Doves: Ceremony, Expedition, War was published in 2012.
  • Anna Clyne, Resident Composer for Ricardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony performed Prince Of Clouds in Chicago on December 13, 2012 (It will be performed at a total of five cities around America in 2012/2013).
  • Craig Lucas' play The Lying Lesson will premiere at the Atlantic Theatre in New York City in March, 2013.
  • Craig's opera, Two Boys, written with Hermitage composer Nico Muhly, premiered in London at the English National Opera and opens December 12, 2013 at New York's Metropolitan Opera.
  • Pulitzer-winning composer Bernard Rands wrote a piano concerto that will see its premiere with the Boston Symphony in April 2014.
  • The Hermitage commissioned visual artist Sanford Biggers for a installation through awarding him the 2010 Greenfield Prize. That installation was exhibited at the Ringling Museum of Art for almost seven months, seen by tens of thousands, and now we are seriously exploring a national tour where it will be seen by many thousands more.
All this work was created at the Hermitage yet this is still just a sampling of the work and level of artistry that is being created every day on our campus by artists from all over the world. It's not only our privilege to serve these wonderful creators, it's our work. The impact, in the end, touches audiences, viewers, readers by the thousands. Of this, we couldn't be more proud.

MEET THE ARTISTS

Hermitage artists come from around the world to work on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Browse the artists who have been selected, learn about their community programs, and check our calendar for upcoming events.

TAKE PART IN OUR COMMUNITY

We are proud to share our talented people with those in the region through our community programs. Check our calendar and blog for up-to-date information on Hermitage news and events. Interested in volunteering? Our Friends of the Hermitage organization offers many excellent opportunities.

SAVE THE DATE - GREENFIELD PRIZE WEEKEND

It's not too early to save the date for the 2013 Greenfield Prize Weekend. Circle April 18 through April 21 on your calendar for an expanded long-weekend of activities culminating in the Greenfield Prize dinner on Sunday, April 21. You won't want to miss it. Click HERE to purchase tickets.