Useful Links and contacts…
Galleries in church spaces
Swiss Church in London - Central London
Shieldfield Art Works (SAW) - Newcastle upon Tyne
York St Mary's - York
Fabrica - Brighton
Studio Voltaire - South London
The Belfry - East London
The Crypt - North London
Copperfield - South London
Zabludowicz Collection - North London
Oude Kerk - Amsterdam
Art in religious contexts
Gardner and Gardner - Glasgow based artists working with church communities
The Methodist Art Collection - A touring collection of Modern Art held by the Methodist Church
Publications
ARTS (US) - Academic journal exploring theology, spirituality, and the arts
Faith and Form journal (US) - An interfaith journal on religion, art and architecture
Image journal (US) - Contemporary art & literature engaging religious traditions of Western culture
Material Religion journal - The Journal of Objects, Art and Belief
Agnoscis Journal - An artist-led and practice-driven engagement with contemporary art, and the philosophical and sociological foundations upon which it is built; but with a particular attention to unmasking the latent theology within this arena.
Faith-based arts networks & creative communities
Morphe Arts - A UK-based network of artists exploring how the Christian faith interacts with art
Foundation for Spirituality and the Arts - based in the USA
Art Way - A European-wide resource with listings, meditations, articles, and information
Arts Centre Group - Gathering Christians who are working professionally in the arts
Bridge Projects - A contemporary art gallery and curatorial project based in Los Angeles
Sputnik - Inspiration, community & funding for faith-driven creatives.
Wayfarer Trust - A Christian charity supporting people working in arts and media
Guidelines for commissioning new art
The Church of England's guidelines - For commissioning new works of art in churches
The Lettering and Commemorative Arts Trust - For commissioning memorials
Artserve - Resources for churches
Artists' newsletter - Paying artists for exhibitions campaign
Arts Council - Advice and guidance
Arts Admin - Enabling artists to create without boundaries for local and international audiences
Crafts Council - Directory of makers
Study, courses, events & opportunities
Lifted - Art, faith and mental wellbeing with Wesley House College
Chaiya Art Awards - The UK’s newest theme-based biennial art award
The Prince's School of Traditional Arts - Academic and short-term courses including Icon Painting
Sarum College - short courses in theology, imagination and culture
King’s College London - MA in Christianity and the Arts
St Andrew’s University - Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts
Visual Commentary on Scripture - Encounter the Bible through Art
St Mellitus - Theological College offering modules in Theology and the Arts
Blogs and podcasts
Exhibiting Faith - A podcast about the intersection of art and faith, from art in sacred spaces to artists and curators engaged with issues of faith. Interviews by David Trigg.
Art & Theology - Revitalizing the Christian imagination through the arts by Victoria Emily Jones
Commission4mission - Encouraging the commissioning of contemporary Christian Art in churches
Sheona Beaumont - Theology and the arts scholar explores photography and the Bible
Transpositions - The Institute of Theology, Imagination and the Arts' official blog