Hermitage Will Expand Core Team With Grant From Barancik Foundation to Support Diverse Community Programming

Hermitage Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg announced today that the Hermitage is adding new staff positions and growing its core team once again, with generous support from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.

"As our programs and collaborations continue to evolve and expand across our region, we are excited to build bridges to new audiences, and also to share the extraordinary educational impact of our programs with the students in our community," says Sandberg. "This generous support is going to not only allow us to provide more resources for the diverse and accomplished Hermitage artists who are making a meaningful and lasting impact in our community, but also to support the staff infrastructure needed to maintain the level and quality of unique programming we are committed to delivering."

The Hermitage is the only major arts organization in the Gulf Coast region exclusively committed to supporting the development and creation of new work across all artistic disciplines. Since the start of the pandemic, the Hermitage has offered more than 100 live outdoor artist programs, free and accessible to the members of our community.

"The Hermitage team has a deeply-rooted commitment to offering one-of-a-kind arts and educational experiences in our community," says Teri A. Hansen, president and CEO of Barancik Foundation. "This support will allow the Hermitage to expand its connection with our community and inspire new audiences and young minds. We hope others will join us in supporting this vision."

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