The Hermitage Artist Retreat recently announced that three Florida public school arts teachers will spend part of their summer on Manasota Key while working on their own artistic endeavors. They are the recipients of the 2025 State Teachers Artist Residency program (STARs) – now in its fifteenth year – presented by the Hermitage Artist Retreat in partnership with the Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE). This year's recipients were selected from dozens of impressive applicants, and the three teachers selected from across the State of Florida include two visual arts educators and a theater teacher recognized for her playwriting talents. These three artists receive a residency at the nationally renowned Hermitage Artist Retreat, where they can focus on their own work as creative artists. These teaching artists will present a family-friendly showcase of their work on Friday, July 11 starting at 11:30am. This special event will be held at the Englewood YMCA, by invitation only for the students in the community.