Annual Open Call for Sacred Art
The Seeing God Exhibit
An open call for sacred art to encourage artists in their gifts
to interpret and give form to God’s revelation in
human life, nature, and the cosmos.
Be on the lookout for announcements of the open call for sacred art in our social media mid-December. The Monastery gallery could be a place for your latest visual art. If your artwork is informed by a sense of wonder or is an interpretation of religious tradition, scripture, nature, the human journey or the mystery of life, this could be a place for you.
If you can envision your piece hanging on the walls of a Monastery that promotes a space of peace and prayer and is the home of Benedictine Sisters, we invite you to send us a submission.
Above are examples of sacred art that have been exhibited for Seeing God in the past.
Entry Rules
Over the centuries, Benedictines have encouraged women and men who use color, form, sound, and word to express the beauty one experiences in the encounter with God’s own creativity. Their work contributes to keeping us mindful of God’s abiding presence. The Seeing God juried exhibit features contemporary artists who work in that spirit.* Participation is open to all regional artists 18 and older able to hand-deliver and retrieve their work, subject to the conditions and rules as outlined in the submission form.
JURORS: The jury will consist of two to three individuals recognized for their experience in sacred art. From the submissions, the Jurors will select those that will be accepted into the show. Work will then be judged by how well it artistically expresses the artist’s statement about their entry and demonstrates skill in the artist’s chosen medium.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible pieces include original works executed in the last three years and not exhibited with this show previously. Works of students are eligible only if created without the help of an instructor.