Meet our Team!
Founder and President
Rosetta Sciacca
"The opportunity to share my home, the beautiful island of Sicily, with friends and other artists is the fulfillment of a dream. The beauty of the Sicilian landscape, along with its rich and colorful history, its incredible food and warm people will find its way into your heart. Capturing this feeling on canvas will be the experience of a lifetime."
A graduate of The New York Academy of Art , Rosetta founded Sicily Artist retreats as a way to offer artists a place to study contemporary realism and plein air painting with acclaimed teachers in a one-on-one setting. Her hometown of Marsala, in western Sicily is an inspired backdrop for creating and studying art. Sicily offers a supportive and welcoming community and an idyllic setting that inspires creativity and professional growth.
Studio Lead and Teaching Assistant
Bernard Garcia
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Bernard started drawing and painting at a young age. He attended the California State Summer School for the Arts program while still in High School, and later attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Art and Design. Bernard attended The New York Academy of Art, graduating in 2015 with a Master in Painting degree. Bernard has assisted faculty at The New York Academy of Art in the classroom and their studios. Currently Bernard plein air paints in Central Park and cityscapes in New York City. Bernard has his studio in Brooklyn New York.
Rosetta Sciacca
Founder & President
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"The opportunity to share my home, the beautiful island of Sicily, with friends and other artists is the fulfillment of a dream. The beauty of the Sicilian landscape, along with its rich and colorful history, its incredible food and warm people will find its way into your heart. Capturing this feeling on canvas will be the experience of a lifetime."
A graduate of The New York Academy of Art , Rosetta founded Sicily Artist retreats as a way to offer artists a place to study contemporary realism and plein air painting with acclaimed teachers in a one-on-one setting. Her hometown of Marsala, in western Sicily is an inspired backdrop for creating and studying art. Sicily offers a supportive and welcoming community and an idyllic setting that inspires creativity and professional growth.
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Antoinette Legnini
Program Director & Artist in Residence
Alessia Maltese
Operations
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Bernard Garcia
Studio Lead and Teaching Assistant
Aidan Glennie
Assistant Administrator