Interesting Links and Other Stuff

Here are just a few sites and blogs thinking about
faith, art and culture

CANA (Christian Artists' Networking Association) connecting artists, media workers and missions organizations all over the world

StoneWorks A global arts partnership for cultural reformation and the recovery of the imagination in the life and mission of the church

CIVA (Christians in the Visual Arts) Explores and nurtures the relationship between the visual arts and the Christian Faith

IAM (International Arts Movement) gathers artists and creative catalysts to wrestle with the deep questions of art, faith and humanity

Emerging Scholars Network An InterVarsity ministry to encourage, and equip the next generation of Christian scholars who seek to be a redeeming influence within higher education

The Grove Center for the Arts & Media Creating a national network of artists in the Church

Image Journal Connecting Christians with contemporary culture through the arts

The Church and Postmodern Culture: Conversation a blog interested in the impact of postmodern theory for the faith and practice of the church

Cornerstone Festival Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA annually in Illinois

Changing Worship blog by "Muffin Man" on alternative and creative worship

Refractions blog by Makoto Fujimura on art and culture

The Fallout (Urban Art Center) Nurturing creativity, diversity, & community for young & emerging artists, connecting with urban activists, the poor and homeless (part of Source Ministries located near downtown Minneapolis)

The Aesthetic Elevator a blog by "TAE" exploring the visual arts, architecture and community planning in the context of American culture and the Christian faith

Via Affirmativa (The Way of Affirmation) forming aesthetic narratives that both engage our culture as well as wrestle with faith in a prevailing beauty.

Art Project (an institute of Gutenberg College) exploring the relationship between Christianity and the arts

Grünewald Guild promotes and encourages creativity in response to the mystery of creation through the exploration of art & faith

The Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts (ITIA) advancing and enriching an active conversation between Christian theology and the arts

MOBIA (Museum of Biblical Art)