Diocesan Fine Arts Council
Contact Information
Contact: Mark Landers co-chair
Craig Kanewske, co-chair
Location: Landers Studio
500 West St. Elmo Road
Austin, TX 78745
"As our Holy Father said recently, 'Beauty is ... a clear expression of mankind's highest aspirations and manifestations of the glory of God.' Art is a reflection of the divine within the human being and that is why the church has always tried to respect, support and ... use the art effectively." Bishop John McCarthy
The mission of the Religious Fine Arts Council is to act as a catalyst and lead a renaissance in visual religious fine art with a focus on the Judeo-Christian faith.
The Council is open to all who are interested in supporting its mission. For more information about our meeting times or about joining the Council contact Mark Landers.
Goals
- Raise awareness and appreciation of fine religious art.
- Encourage the use of religious fine art in our churches, schools and homes.
- Facilitate contact between professional artists, architects, contractors, church and school building committees.
- Host religious fine art exhibitions, portfolio shows, architectural displays and educational seminars.
- Enhance religious fine art educational opportunities through scholarships and internet links to related Web sites.
Click here for a Directory of Regional Artists
Celebrating Sacred Art 2009 - Expressions of Family
The Diocesan Fine Arts Council hosted a religious art show and sale called Celebrating Sacred Art 2009 at St. Edwards’ University on Saturday, April 18, 2009. The show was held in the Mabee Ballroom on the third floor of the Ragsdale Center at St. Edward’s University. The show was free and open to the public from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. The show featured displays of fine art as well as displays of student religious art from schools in the diocese. The “Best of Show” artworks from the schools will be hung in the current exhibit in the new Sacred Art Gallery.
This religious art show has been a very successful biennial event, so the next show will be Celebrating Sacred Art 2011. Please continue to check this webpage (www.austindfac.org) for updates on this upcoming show.
Holy Family by artist Jim Janknegt
Sacred Art Gallery
The Diocesan Fine Arts Council is excited to announce that the Diocese of Austin has created a new gallery space in its new Pastoral Center at 6225 E. Hwy 290 and the phone number at the Pastoral Center is 512-949-2400. The exhibit is free and open to the public during normal business hours. This gallery will feature sacred art of regional artists found in the DFAC artists directory on this website. Click here for directions
Click here to read Pope John Paul II's inspiring letter to artists