I was in New York this past weekend for the CIVA (Christians In the Visual Arts) board meeting. I joined the board of directors in June and am extremely excited to be a part of all that is happening with CIVA. If you know me then you know that I am not a visual artist. So what am I doing on the board? CIVA is putting a new (and renewed!) focus on the Church. As a soon-to-be-ordained pastor I am excited to help CIVA connect the dots. It is a challenging time for all arts organizations, especially because of our current financial climate. At the same time, there is a new thing happening. We are definitely on the edge of a renewal/revival/renaissance of the visual arts in the Church. New resources are on the way...stay tuned...get involved...
If you have never heard of CIVA then I invite you to take a look at the webiste. If you have heard of CIVA then I invite you to take a second look. There are a lot of new things happening, including the CIVA network. The CIVA network is a great way for artists, churches, schools, curators, pastors, collectors and the like to connect in a focused way. Artists can upload images and share links. Churches, galleries, schools and post events. And much more. Go exploring HERE. If you decide to join then you should read how to get the most out of the CIVA network.
You need to be a member of CIVA to join the network, and there are different ways to sign up if you are not already a member. I am just getting started with my own page, but I'd love to be your "friend" on the network. I hope to see you there!







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