Archive for August, 2010



Posted by brodgers on 28th August 2010

NPR Marketplace on Commissioning Art

Last night National Public Radio’s Marketplace broadcast an interesting segment about members of the general public commissioning works of art. This is exactly what we do annually through the Greenfield Prize at the Hermitage Artist Retreat. READ MORE

Posted by brodgers on 22nd August 2010

A Festival of Firsts

There’s a new and exciting artistic breeze blowing in Sarasota County and it’s moving in like a front from the north, pushing out the heavy, stagnant air ahead of it. I was first aware of it a couple years ago as the new, young artistic leaders in our community began realizing a different vision for our major organizations. Then last year, with the success of the inaugural Ringling International Art Festival, the “breeze” began to freshen. Here’s the thing – the community seems to be developing a taste for new work, and for those of us who work at providing the community with its artistic content, this is very exciting news indeed. READ MORE

Posted by brodgers on 4th August 2010

Second Annual Greenfield Prize Award Dinner

It was a great night in every way as 250 people jammed Michael’s On East to celebrate Sanford Biggers, visual artist and most recent winner of the Greenfield Prize at the Hermitage Artist Retreat.
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