Christians in the Visual Arts

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Christians in the Visual Arts
AbbreviationCIVA
Formation1979 (1979)
Key people
 Sandra Bowden
Website civa.org

Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) was an American visual arts organization working to enhance and explore the relationship between Christian faith and the visual arts. [1] [2] It was founded in 1979. [3] After 45 years CIVA ceased its programming in June 2023. [4]

Gallery instructor Jeremy Hamilton-Arnold describes CIVA's work as "Many of the artists involved [in CIVA] are making art worth showing, sharing, and talking about." [5] It publishes the Seen magazine, [3] and co-curates and co-sponsors traveling art exhibitions. [6] [7]

Contemporary Art and the Church: A Conversation Between Two Worlds, (2017) edited by W. David O. Taylor and Taylor Worley, is a collection of essays based on the 2015 CIVA conference. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Art Connections: Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA)". Wheaton College. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Sherman, Amy (2011). Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good. InterVarsity Press. ISBN   978-0830838097.
  3. 1 2 "Art as Hospitality". Curator Magazine. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "CIVA". 16 July 2023. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Hamilton-Arnold, Jeremy (14 September 2013). "Bad Christian Art: "Excuse me while I go throw up and rock myself in a corner"". Patheos. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Pelligrini, Roseanne (4 December 2014). "Exhibit Sets the Table for a Spiritual Feast". Boston College Chronicle. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Golden, Karris (24 April 2015). "Westminster marks anniversary with art exhibit, other events". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  8. ↑ Wilson, John (31 August 2018). "Art Rethought". First Things. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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