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Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces Playwright Naomi Iizuka as the Fifth Recipient of the $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award
November 4, 2024
Hermitage Announces Three New Fall Programs, Featuring a Grammy Award Nominee, a Hermitage-Roundabout Fellow, an Acclaimed UK Playwright, and More
September 25, 2024
Composer and Soprano Hannah Rice Wins 2024 Hermitage Prize in Composition at Aspen Music Festival & School
August 12, 2024
Hermitage 2024 STARs Announced
June 10, 2024
Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award Winner Rachel Bay Jones to Perform at 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner
April 1, 2024
Hermitage Announces New April and May Programs
March 11, 2024
Hermitage Announces Full Line-Up of Events for 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Celebration
March 4, 2024
Two World-Class Exhibitions of Hermitage Artists to Premiere at Sarasota Art Museum
February 22, 2024
Hermitage Announces New March Program Featuring Hermitage Fellow and American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer James Whiteside
February 7, 2024
Hermitage Announces UK Playwright and Lyricist Chris Bush as Fourth Recipient of the $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award
February 2, 2024
Hermitage Announces Playwright Deepa Purohit as the 2024 Recipient of the Hermitage Greenfield Prize; Commission Increased to $35,000
January 12, 2024
Hermitage Announces February and March Programs
January 9, 2024
Hermitage Announces Special January Program in Advance of Two World-Class Exhibitions at Sarasota Art Museum Conceived by Hermitage Fellows
December 11, 2023
Hermitage Receives $50,000 Grant from The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation
December 4, 2023
Hermitage Presented Two New Commissions from Madeleine George and Shariffa Ali in NYC
November 27, 2023
The Hermitage Raises Nearly $300,000 at the 15th Annual Artful Lobster – A Record-Breaking Celebration
November 14, 2023
The Hermitage Presents New Play Commissions by Madeleine George and Shariffa Ali in New York City in November
November 7, 2023
Hermitage Announces New Events for January and February
November 3, 2023
Grammy Award-Winning String Quartet ETHEL to Headline 15th Annual Artful Lobster
October 10, 2023
“Hermitage Sunsets @ Benderson Park” Kicks Off 2023-2024 Season with Terry Guest and James Anthony Tyler
September 28, 2023
Hermitage Announces First Wave of Fall and Winter Programs
August 23, 2023
Latvian Composer and Guitarist Matīss Čudars Wins the 2023 Hermitage Prize in Composition at Aspen Music Festival & School
August 14, 2023
2023 Artful Lobster and 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dates Announced
July 31, 2023
“Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens” Kicks Off 2023-24 Season with Playwright, Screenwriter, and Actor Halley Feiffer
July 25, 2023
Hermitage Receives National and Regional Grants to Support Artist Programs and Community Initiatives
July 17, 2023
Carole Crosby Elected President of Board of Trustees; Terry Brackett Joins as New Hermitage Trustee
July 11, 2023
Hermitage Continues Year-Round Programming with New Events Announced for July and August
June 13, 2023
Hermitage Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Alumni Reunion Party in NYC
June 8, 2023
Hermitage 2023 STARs Announced
June 7, 2023
Visual Artist Sandy Rodriguez and Dancer-Choreographer Rennie Harris Honored at 2023 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner
April 18, 2023
Hermitage Welcomes Stacia Lee as Managing Director
April 11, 2023
Andy Sandberg and Broadway Guest Stars Raised Their Voices to Celebrate the Hermitage’s 20th Anniversary Season
March 22, 2023
Hermitage Announces Second Annual Concert in the Ruby E. Crosby Alumni Music Series
March 13, 2023
Hermitage Announces New Programs in March in Partnership with Asolo Rep and Embracing Our Difference
March 1, 2023
Broadway Guest Stars Announced for Hermitage Benefit Concert at Van Wezel on March 20
February 27, 2023
Hermitage Announces Full Line-up of Events for 2023 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Weekend, April 14-16
February 14, 2023
Hermitage Announces Special Benefit Concert: “Hermitage Turns 20: Andy Sandberg & Broadway Friends in Concert,” March 20 at the Van Wezel
January 30, 2023
Hermitage Announces Imani Uzuri as Third Winner of the Hermitage Major Theater Award
December 15, 2022
Hermitage Announces February and March 2023 Programs
December 12, 2022
Hermitage Announces January 2023 Programs
November 21, 2022
Hermitage Raises a Record-Breaking $265,000 at 2022 Artful Lobster
November 15, 2022
Hermitage Announces New Fall Programs
October 20, 2022
Award-Winning Musical Theater Composer Adam Gwon and Internationally Acclaimed Folk Musician Reggie Harris to Perform at 2022 Artful Lobster
September 19, 2022
Hermitage Receives Over $220,000 in Regional and National Grants Toward Artist Programs and Community Initiatives
September 13, 2022
Hermitage Announces Playwright and Screenwriter Madeleine George as Recipient of the $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award
September 7, 2022
Hermitage Announces Live and Virtual Programs in September
August 19, 2022
Composer Sofía Rocha wins the 2022 Hermitage Prize in Composition at Aspen Music Festival & School
August 16, 2022
Hermitage Announces New Members of National Curatorial Council: Sanford Biggers, Cathy Park Hong, Rajiv Joseph, Du Yun
August 12, 2022
Hermitage and Aspen Music Festival and School Celebrate 10th Year of Hermitage Prize in Composition
August 9, 2022
Hermitage Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Trustees
July 26, 2022
Hermitage and Sarasota Opera present “Music’s Masterpieces”
July 19, 2022
Hermitage Announces Dates for 2022-2023 Benefit Events Artful Lobster and Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner
July 14, 2022
Hermitage Launches Sarasota “Cross Arts Collaborative” in Support of Local Arts Institutions
June 29, 2022
Hermitage Launches New Programmatic Series in Collaboration with Sarasota Art Museum
June 21, 2022
Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces New Programs in June
May 17, 2023
Hermitage Launches Ruby E. Crosby Alumni Music Series
April 20, 2022
Composer Angélica Negrón Celebrated at Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner
April 12, 2022
Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces New Programs in May with Hermitage Fellows
April 4, 2022
Hermitage Announces New April Program with Award-Winning Musician and Hermitage Fellow Kavita Shah
March 24, 2022
Hermitage Announces Full Line-Up of Hermitage Greenfield Prize Celebration Weekend Events
March 15, 2022
Hermitage Announces “Musical Storytelling” with Tony Award Winner Jeanine Tesori
March 7, 2022
Hermitage Fellow and 2022 Kleban Prize Winner César Alvarez to Present “Reimagining the Musical” in March
February 22, 2022
Hermitage Greenfield Prize Winners Return to Sarasota including Premiere of Commission by Helga Davis
February 1, 2022
Hermitage and Van Wezel Foundation Announce “UNSCRIPTED 2.0” with Hermitage Fellow Hannah Hasan
January 20, 2022
Hermitage Announces Composer and Multi-Instrumentalist Angélica Negrón as the 2022 Recipient of the $30,000 Hermitage Greenfield Prize
January 11, 2022
Hermitage Presents February Program with Broadway Producer Tom Kirdahy
January 7, 2022
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright and Hermitage Fellow Paula Vogel to Present “Pen to Paper” as Part of “Hermitage @ Booker” Series
January 4, 2022
The Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces Writer and Director Radha Blank as the Inaugural Recipient of the $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award
December 14, 2021
Hermitage Announces Full Slate of January and February Programs for the New Year
December 10, 2021
Hermitage Announces January 2022 Programs with Tony Award Winner Gavin Creel and Pulitzer Prize Winner Michael R. Jackson
November 23, 2021
Hermitage Raises More Than $225,000 at 2021 Artful Lobster – A Record-Breaking Celebration!
November 17, 2021
Hermitage Receives $50,000 Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County
November 10, 2021
Hermitage and Booker High School Launch New Partnership and Artist Series
October 20, 2021
Acclaimed ETHEL Cellist Dorothy Lawson to Headline 2021 Artful Lobster: An Outdoor Celebration!
October 14, 2021
Hermitage and The Bay Park Announce New “Hermitage at the Bay” Series
October 11, 2021
Hermitage Announces New Beach Program with Hermitage Fellow and Tony Award Nominee Bess Wohl
October 6, 2021
Hermitage Receives $43,598 Tourist Development Cultural/Arts Grant
September 17, 2021
Hermitage Artist Retreat Presents Artful Lobster 2021: An Outdoor Celebration! on November 13
September 8, 2021
Hermitage “doubles down” on safe and expanded outdoor programming for 2021-2022
September 6, 2021
Hermitage receives Arts Appreciation Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation
September 2, 2021
Composer David ‘Clay’ Mettens wins the 2021 Hermitage Prize in Aspen
August 26, 2021
Hermitage announces new members of national curatorial council
August 10, 2021
Hermitage welcomes new programs manager James R. Monaghan
July 26, 2021
Hermitage welcomes Edward Swan, Jr. to board of trustees; Robyn Citrin is elected president
July 7, 2021
More than $367,000 raised to commemorate retirement of Hermitage co-founder Patricia Caswell
June 30, 2021
Hermitage receives $260,000 in grants for historic preservation and artist impact
June 23, 2021
Hermitage Artist Retreat announces the establishment of the Hermitage Major Theater Award
June 22, 2021
Hermitage 2021 STARs announced
June 3, 2021
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents “Just Sittin’ Here Lookin'” with Pulitzer Prize Winner Michael R. Jackson
April 27, 2021
Playwright Aleshea Harris Celebrated at Hermitage Greenfield Prize Award Dinner on April 11
April 14, 2021
Hermitage Artist Retreat announces date for 2021 Artful Lobster – An Outdoor Celebration, Saturday, November 13
March 25, 2021
Hermitage Artist Retreat announces new outdoor programs through May
March 19, 2021
2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize celebration features live and virtual events, April 8-12
March 15, 2021
Hermitage Artist Retreat adds two new programs to March offerings
March 2, 2021
Hermitage Artist Retreats announces programs happening in February and early March
January 26, 2021
Hermitage Artist Retreat announces upcoming programs featuring Pulitzer Prize-winner David Auburn, ETHEL cellist Dorothy Lawson, and more
January 19, 2021
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents “In Conversation with Playwright Emily Kaczmarek” in partnership with Urbanite Theatre Company
January 14, 2021
Hermitage and Van Wezel Foundation present “UNSCRIPTED+: Community Edition” with acclaimed arts educator Eric Booth
December 28, 2020
Hermitage presents “Future Tradition,” an evening with Pulitzer Prize winner and Grammy Award nominee Du Yun
December 2, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat’s 2020 Artful Lobster: An Outdoor Celebration! Raises More than $128,000
November 19, 2020
Hermitage announces upcoming outdoor beach programs
November 2, 2020
Hermitage appoints new development director
October 9, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat and Selby Gardens announce a new collaboration: “Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens” – an outdoor series
October 5, 2020
Hermitage announces the return of its outdoor beach programs
September 23, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat receives strategic partnership grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
September 16, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents the 2020 Artful Lobster: An Outdoor Celebration!
September 10, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat welcomes five new board members
September 3, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat receives substantial grant from Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
August 3, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat receives Tourist Development Cultural/Arts grant
July 15, 2020
Hermitage 2020 STARs
July 13, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat meets $150,000 matching challenge and achieves first million-dollar fiscal year
July 6, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat announces 2020-2021 curatorial council
July 3, 2020
Hermitage receives $100,000 matching pledge in response to COVID-19 crisis
April 7, 2020
Hermitage cancels upcoming public programs and Greenfield Prize Weekend
March 16, 2020
Renowned artists take center stage at the Hermitage Artist Retreat’s Greenfield Prize Weekend: A Celebration of Art
March 6, 2020
The Hermitage Artist Retreat announces the 2020 Greenfield Prize winner: Visual Artist Jennifer Packer
February 16, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat announces six upcoming programs in February and March
January 28, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat announces two events to meet Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg
January 9, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat offers four community programs in January
December 28, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat appoints Andy Sandberg as artistic director and CEO
December 4, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents four free community programs in December
November 27, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat welcomes new board president Leslie Dignam Edwards
November 25, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat uses John Ringling Towers grant for renovation of historic structure
September 26, 2019
Acclaimed composer and performer Daniel Bernard Roumain to headline at the Hermitage’s 2019 Artful Lobster fundraiser
September 25, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents October programs: “Historical Activism in Song and Print,” and “Falling Birds, Falling Man”
September 14, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat Uses Community Foundation of Sarasota County Grant for Special Project
September 10, 2019
Composer Chelsea Komschlies wins the 2019 Hermitage Prize in Aspen
August 26, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat appoints new development director
August 21, 2019
Hermitage STARs announced for 2019
June 24, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents Fridays @ 5: “Musical Theater in the Making” with composer/lyricist Adam Gwon
April 25, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents Fridays @ 5: “Suntelia” with Kaylene McCaw
April 17, 2019
Nationally acclaimed artists highlight the Greenfield Prize celebration of artistic excellence
March 27, 2019
Hermitage Founding Executive Director Bruce E. Rodgers to retire in December
March 26, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents Fridays @ 5: “Red Tide: The History, Causes and Future”
March 8, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents Hermitage North @ New College: “How (Not) to Read Poetry”
February 21, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat receives $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
February 15, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents 2019 Greenfield Prize in Music to Helga Davis
February 11, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents Book Club Meeting with author Andrea Kleine, and Fridays @ 5: PoetryLife’s Favorite Poem Reading
January 31, 2019
Hermitage North @ New College – International Contemporary Ensemble: “Words and Music”
January 14, 2019
Fridays @ 5 – Two Lives Devoted to Art: Linda Brooks and Dan Cameron
January 4, 2019
Fridays @ 5 – “Prelude to a Kiss: The Musical in the Making” with Craig Lucas, Daniel Messé and Sean Hartley
December 20, 2018
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents Hermitage North @ New College: “LGBT Opera, Then and Now”
December 10, 2018
Hermitage Artist Retreat announces keynote speaker for 2019 Muse Luncheon
November 12, 2018
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents Hermitage North @ New College
October 25, 2018
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents Artful Lobster
October 3, 2018
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents Fridays @ 5
September 26, 2018
Composer Sid Richardson wins the 2018 Hermitage Prize
August 26, 2018
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents “Film and Musical Theater in the Making”
August 10, 2018
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents historic home tours
August 6, 2018
Hermitage Artist Retreat presents two community programs in August
July 25, 2018
Hermitage STARs announced for 2018
June 26, 2018