Resources

Here we’ve compiled a list of resources which may be helpful to artists. Many are specific to the Louisville area, while some may be of interest more broadly. If you have additional resources which may benefit artists, submit them for consideration to jcrump@sojournmidtown.com.

FOR INTEGRATING ART & FAITH:

• “Three Visions Necessary for the Christian Artist” - a video lecture by Vito Aiuto, originally presented at Redeemer Center for Faith & Work in 2015

• Art & Theology - a blog for helping the church rediscover its rich heritage in the arts, as well as highlighting contemporary artists who invite us to see God in new ways

• Culture Care and Art + Faith: A Theology of Making - books by Makoto Fujimura

• Redeeming Vision: A Christian Guide to Looking at and Learning from Art - book by Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt

• Culture Making - book by Andy Crouch

• Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith & Art - book by Madeleine L’Engle

• Makers and Mystics - “A podcast for the art-driven, spiritually adventurous seekers of truth and lovers of life.”

LOCAL RESOURCES:

• List of Local Galleries and Museums

• Community Foundation of Louisville -  Bill Fischer Award for Visual Artists

• Kentucky Foundation for Women - Artist Enrichment and Art Meets Activism grant programs, as well as one time micro-grants, for women artists

• Great Meadows Foundation - Artist Professional Development Grants and Curator Travel Grants

• COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence Program - one month residency located in South Central Regional Library that allows artists work on their craft in a public space and engage with the public

• Bernheim Artist-in-Residence Program - residency that emphasizes creating work that connects people deeper with nature

OPPORTUNITIES:

• Creo Arts - grant opportunities for Christian artists and organizations

• Louisville Visual Art - calls for entries, Mural Art Program, Art [Squared], and Open Studio Weekend

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• "How to write an artist statement" - article by Sarah Hotchkiss on The Creative Independent

• Artist Resource Series - Louisville Visual Art’s free, monthly professional development lecture series for local artists.