News & Events
Check out news articles sharing our story and upcoming events in our space.
News Articles
Hermitage at Diamond voted “Best Glow Up” at Uptown Impact Awards
Restoration is well underway on this 150-year-old church turned arts and community hub, thanks to Preservationist Carol Moore, whose efforts to bring blighted historical spaces back online and thriving, have…
View All Winners
From Church to Cultural Landmark: Restoring Hermitage at Diamond in Grand Rapids
In this episode, we welcome Carol Moore, a historical preservationist and the founder of Hermitage at Diamond. Mary Reagan -Shapton, Hermitage at Diamond Board Chair. Hermitage at Diamond is a…
Listen to the Podcast
Historic Grand Rapids church finds new life as arts venue
Hermitage at Diamond blends historic preservation with contemporary art, hosting ArtPrize while fundraising to restore its landmark stained-glass windows.
Read the full article
Feature on WZZM13
Learn more about how you can support @HermitageAtDiamond this Artprize season! Thanks @WZZM13 for the opportunity to chat about this special place near and dear to our hearts.
View on Instagram
Art, history, and a mission converge at ArtPrize venue
This evening, the East Hills neighborhood will be buzzing with a celebration that’s been 150 years in the making. Hermitage at Diamond—a striking former church turned creative hub—will open its…
Read the full article
East Hills landmark celebrates 150th anniversary, launches fundraiser to complete renovations
Hermitage at Diamond, a nonprofit organization located in a 150-year-old former church in Grand Rapids’ East Hills neighborhood, has created a fundraiser in celebration of the building’s 150th anniversary to…
Read the full article
Nonprofit leverages ArtPrize for conversion of 1875 church into arts center, housing
A local historic preservationist hopes to use the return of ArtPrize this week to draw public funding support for a yearslong project to convert a 150-year-old former church and parsonage…
Read the full article