Christians in the Visual Arts
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| Abbreviation | CIVA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1979 |
Key people | Sandra Bowden |
| Website | civa |
Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) was an American visual arts organization working to enhance and explore the relationship between Christian faith and the visual arts.[1][2] It was founded in 1979.[3] After 45 years CIVA ceased its programming in June 2023.[4]
Gallery instructor Jeremy Hamilton-Arnold describes CIVA's work as "Many of the artists involved [in CIVA] are making art worth showing, sharing, and talking about."[5] It publishes the Seen magazine,[3] and co-curates and co-sponsors traveling art exhibitions.[6][7]
Contemporary Art and the Church: A Conversation Between Two Worlds, (2017) edited by W. David O. Taylor and Taylor Worley, is a collection of essays based on the 2015 CIVA conference.[8]
