Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) is 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]
| Abbreviation | CIVA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1979 |
Key people | Sandra Bowden |
| Website | civa |
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
edit- ^ "Art Connections: Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA)". Wheaton College. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ Sherman, Amy (2011). Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good. InterVarsity Press. ISBN 978-0830838097.
- ^ a b "Art as Hospitality". Curator Magazine. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "CIVA". 16 July 2023. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pelligrini, Roseanne (4 December 2014). "Exhibit Sets the Table for a Spiritual Feast". Boston College Chronicle. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ Golden, Karris (24 April 2015). "Westminster marks anniversary with art exhibit, other events". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ Wilson, John (31 August 2018). "Art Rethought". First Things. Retrieved 2 April 2019.