The 2023 Hermitage STARs
“The 2023 Hermitage STARs” with five FAAE selected arts teachers from across the state of Florida, Friday, July 14, 1pm: The incredible talents of Florida’s arts educators reach well beyond the boundaries of the classroom. The STARs program, now in its thirteenth year, is designed to nourish and replenish the passionate artist within each of the remarkable teachers selected for the honor. This year, they represent multimedia strands of visual art, writing, and music and come from across the state of Florida. Jeffrey Brown (music, Orange County), James Finch (painting, Brevard County), Omar Otero (photography and painting, Seminole County), Rachael Pongetti (visual art, Escambia County) and Katherine Gebhart (writing and illustration, Palm Beach County) will have two weeks to create new work, culminating in a sharing with the community on the Hermitage campus. Family and student friendly program – all are welcome! Presented in partnership the Florida Alliance for Arts Education and the Englewood YMCA. Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org ($5/person registration fee). Hermitage Beach, 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223
