HERMITAGE ARTIST RETREAT

by A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2026

The Hermitage Artist Retreat, in collaboration with the Philadelphia-based Greenfield Foundation, has announced visual artist Charisse Pearlina Weston as the winner of the 2026 Hermitage Greenfield Prize (HGP)....

by A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2026

The Hermitage Artist Retreat, in collaboration with the Philadelphia-based Greenfield Foundation, has announced visual artist Charisse Pearlina Weston as the winner of the 2026 Hermitage Greenfield Prize (HGP)....

by Stephi Wild - January 15, 2026

The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced that the organization has received an unprecedented gift of land and property from the Morrison and Steans family. ...

by Stephi Wild - January 14, 2026

Juilliard-trained violinist Emi Ferguson will return to Sarasota to perform at the Crosby Alumni Music Series, hosted by the Hermitage Artist Retreat, showcasing her renowned musical talents....

by A.A. Cristi - January 08, 2026

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced new February 2026 programs featuring award-winning artists across theater, music, comedy, and literature. Events will take place at Benderson Park, Manasota Key, and Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point....

by A.A. Cristi - December 18, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced new January programs featuring playwrights, performers, and musicians across Sarasota County. Newly added events include appearances by Eden Espinosa, Roger Q. Mason, Deepa Purohit, Adam O’Farrill, and Britton Smith....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 17, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has been awarded a series of grants totaling over $300,000 that will support a variety of programs and initiatives, including residencies for Hermitage Fellows....

by A.A. Cristi - November 11, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat raised more than $450,000 at its 17th annual Artful Lobster fundraiser on November 8, 2025, supporting its artist residency program on Manasota Key. See photos from the event....

by A.A. Cristi - November 07, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced Tiffany Colli-Moon as its new Programs Director, following a national search led by TOC Arts Partners. Joyous R. Pierce joins the organization as Artist & Alumni Relations Manager....

by A.A. Cristi - November 07, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat will present a new program, The Fantasy of Reality, featuring celebrated author and Hermitage Fellow Joseph Earl Thomas on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Bookstore1 in downtown Sarasota....