Regional

Juried Christian ArtsCompetition and Exhibition

“PUT OUT INTO THE DEEP”

COMMITTEE MEMBERSChristine BialTim ChikLesle Knop, Ex OfficioEva ReynoldsKimberly RodeAllison CarneyMichael Shirley, CFNEK Board Liaison

THE VENUESavior Pastoral Center12601 Parallel Parkway | Kansas City, KS 66109The Savior Pastoral Center’s Art Exhibition Hall is our region’s “Duc In Altum.” It is a destination for fulfillment through its peaceful, rural setting and its exhibition of religious art created by talented, faithful artists. Savior Pastoral Center is conveniently located just west of Kansas City, receives hundreds of visitors each year – hosting both temporary exhibitions and the permanent art collections of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas – and is dedicated to providing hospitality, service, and support for spiritual growth and renewal in the Archdiocese.

Tiffany BestJulie FlanaganDonna HouttermanKirsten MilliardFr. Kent O’ConnorBrenda Zimmerman

Art Gallery at Savior Pastoral Center

The Catholic Fine Arts Council of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is pleased to announce the 2018 Regional Juried Christian Arts Competition and Exhibition.

Our annual religious visual Art exhibit, “Duc In Altum: Put Out Into The Deep,” is a celebration of religious art by the artists of the region. We invite artists to, in the words of Jesus to Peter, “Put their talent out into the depth of their community.” Pope John Paul II says, “To all who are passionately dedicated to the search for new “epiphanies” of beauty so that through their creative work as artists they may offer these as gifts to the world.” He writes in his letter to artists, “None can sense more deeply than you artists, ingenious creators of beauty that you are, something of the pathos with which God at the dawn of creation looked upon the work of his hands.”

IMPORTANT DATESEntry Deadline: August 6, 2018Opening/Prize Reception: October 16, 2018

“Duc in Altum: Put Out into the Deep” Summer/Fall 2018

The Miraculous Draught of Fishes. By Gustave Doré

Other AwardsSt. Bede Award $500St. Luke Award $500

St. Cecilia Award $250St. Thomas the Apostle Award $250

People’s Choice Award $200

Statement of PurposeThis juried competition and exhibition

primarily seeks to foster the arts of the Western Christian tradition. Other artistic traditions of Christian

subject matter will be considered, also.

Competition JurorDenis R. McNamara, Ph.D.

Presented ByThe Catholic Fine Arts Council

Honorary Chairpersons John and Pat Menghini are longtime volunteers for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, having assisted with several large campaigns for new high schools and churches, as well as being instrumental in the establishment of the Catholic Fine Arts Council.

Competition Juror Denis R. McNamara, Ph.D. is an architectural historian specializing in American church architecture. He is the assistant director at the Liturgical Institute of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, and serves as a liturgical design consultant.

BA, History of Art, Yale University; MArchH and PhD, Architectural History, University of Virginia. Author of Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago (2005), Catholic Church Architecture and the Spirit of the Liturgy (2009), How to Read Churches (2011) and articles and reviews in Arris, Chicago Studies, Communio, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Assembly, Sacred Architecture, Letter and Spirit, and Environment and Art Letter. Academic specialties include the theology of liturgical art and architecture, classicism, and sacramental aesthetics. Member of the Society of Architectural Historians, Society for Catholic Liturgy and the Institute for Classical Architecture.

Lecture Iconic Images: Seeing Heaven on EarthPresented by Dr. Denis McNamaraWhere: Savior Pastoral Center ChapelWhen: October 16, 2018 at 4:30pm, Followed by Opening Reception and Awards

John and Pat Menghini Church of the Ascension - Overland Park

Denis R. McNamara, Ph.D.Assistant Director, The Liturgical InstituteAssociate Professor, Art and Architecture

The Creation of Adam. Sistene Chapel, Michelangelo

Ecce HomoKate Marin

St. Francis, KS

2017 Winner

King DavidPeggy Shopen | Lawrence, KS

2017 St. Bede Award $500

Mary’s PresenceOscar Alonzo | Overland Park, KS

2017 St. Cecilia Award $250

PietaJason Jenicke | Alexandria, KY

2017 St. Luke Award $500

Suffering Face of ChristDan Dakotas | DE Soto, KS

2017 St. Thomas the Apostle Award $250

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

$200

CRITERIA/RUBRICSubmissions will be evaluated according to three main criteria and one general principle:

1. Evident mastery of the artistic medium employed – meeting high standards in the fundamental facets of the artistic craft.

2. Content – giving preference to those with profound subject matter of central importance in the life of the Church, particularly those in union with the Church’s role as guardian of the revealed truths of Christ.

3. Effectiveness in sacramental revelation – works of art which reach beyond a mere copy of an earthly object, portrait of a model, political statement or the technological process of its own making will be given preference.

General Principle: Winning entries will be chosen according to their ability to show evidence of an eschatological perfection combined with a trust in the materiality of this world and the goodness of creation. In essence, the standards set for evaluation are those of Christ’s own revelation. Just as Christ’s own Body used matter to reveal God and the Transfiguration showed that Matter glorified, so the winning entries will use the materials of this world to allow heavenly realities to break forth and bring the Light of God the Father to the viewer.

SUBJECT RESTRICTIONS Artwork must be recognizable and appropriate for liturgical use, public devotion or private devotion.

Subjects sought (but not limited to) include scenes from the Life, Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ; other biblical scenes, stories and characters; depictions of the saints and their lives; current and historical events in the life of the Church; depictions of the seven sacraments; personifications of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, virtues and vices, and so on.

Modernizing of the subject matter placing Christ in a contemporary setting is acceptable, as is ethnic acculturation.

Subjects which will not be considered include portrayals of noncanonized persons as saints; portraits of living clergy or religious; works which are only recognizably religious from their titles; and scenes of the exterior or interior of churches (unless the work is illustrating an important religious/historical event or the administration of the sacraments). DATES/TIMELINEEntry Deadline: August 6, 2018Notification Sent By: August 20, 2018Accepted Works Received: September 17, 2018Opening/Prize Reception: October 16, 2018Dates of Exhibition: October 16 - November 30, 2018Works Returned: December 3 - December 7, 2018

AWARDSPope St. John Paul II Award $1,500St. Bede Award $500St. Luke Award $500St. Cecilia Award $250St. Thomas the Apostle Award $250People’s Choice Award $200

The decision of the juror regarding acceptance or non-acceptance of work submitted and award determination is final. Limit one award per artist. The competition and exhibition are made possible by the generosity of the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas.

Eligibility: This competition and exhibition is open to any living, adult artist, professional or amateur, of any religious background. All entries must be original, by the submitting artist and created within in the past five years. Previously submitted works are ineligible. Limit three entries per artist.

Media and Sizes: Entries may be in any media and style that respects the subject matter. Total weight of each work should not exceed 300 pounds and must be able to fit through a 54” wide x 83” high doorway. No technology (digital or analog) requiring computers, monitors, projectors or electrical connections are allowed.

Guidelines

Art and Installation Requirements: Art entries should be religious in message, can be on any subject therein, and in any style therein. All two-dimensional entries must be suitably framed and wired for hanging. This means D-rings attached to the back of the frame or specific frame hanging hardware and properly sized picture-hanging wire (not thread, string, rope or steel cable) of a thickness to support the framed artwork. No alligator/serrated hanging clips or mirror clips. For heavier works, cleats are acceptable. Artwork consisting of parts that comprise a whole is allowed. Unusually shaped pieces that require special handling and installation should have appropriate devices attached for handling, and should include instructions for doing so.

All accepted works must be ready to install and be able to hang or stand securely. No installation, site specific, or performance art is allowed.

Shipping and Insurance: The artist is responsible for shipping accepted works to and from Savior Pastoral Center, as well as insurance while the work is in transit. While the works are in the possession of Savior Pastoral Center they will be insured against theft and destruction. All due care will be taken by Savior Pastoral Center staff, but they cannot be held liable for damage which may occur due to poor packaging, poor framing techniques or inadequately balanced sculptures. For those accepted artists who might live locally and wish to deliver and pick up their submissions in person, appointment times can be arranged.

Time Period Works Are Needed: All accepted works must be shipped or delivered to Savior Pastoral Center during the week of September 17, 2018. They will remain in the possession of Savior Pastoral Center until the conclusion of the exhibition on November 30, 2018, and may not be removed before. Unless sold, works will be returned or available for pickup December 3, 2018 – December 7, 2018.

Sale of Works: Artists are encouraged to sell their works. If a work is sold at the exhibition, the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas and the Catholic

Fine Arts council may at your request retain 10% of the purchase price for facilitating the sale. A handling fee will be charged by the Savior Pastoral Bookstore. Details to follow.

1. Application The online application form can be found at www.catholicfinearts.org/entry.

2. Digital ImagesFor each two-dimensional entry, submit to cfnek@archkck.org one digital image in PDF, JPG, or TIFF file format at 300 ppi resolution. Please indicate in the email subject line the title of the artwork and the artist’s name (for example: “Subject: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci”).

For each three-dimensional entry, submit to cfnek@archkck.org four digital images in PDF, JPG, or TIFF file format at 300 ppi resolution showing the entry from four sides. Please indicate in the email subject line the title of the artwork and the artist’s name (for example: “Subject: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci”).

Name your files in this way: Your last name, then first initial, underscore, then title of art, then number of the photo of that art. Example: SmithJ_Godlslove2.jpgDo not place text over the images. The images must be oriented upright. The files can be read-only or editable.

3. Entry FeeThere is a non-refundable $35 entry fee per submitting artist which entitles the artist to submit up to three works. A triptych is considered one entry.

4. Entry DeadlineEntries must be received by August 6, 2018. Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance to the exhibition will be emailed by August 20, 2018. Awards will be announced at the opening reception at 6:00 p.m., on October 16, 2018. Cancellation Rights Reserved: If not enough works of sufficient quantity, quality or subject matter are submitted, the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas and the Catholic Fine Arts Council reserve the right to cancel the competition and exhibition, and make no prize rewards or entry fee refunds.

The following are required as part of the online application for each artist found at www.catholicfinearts.org/entry.

1. Name (First, Last)2. Mailing Address (Street, City, State, Zip)3. Preferred Phone Number4. Email AddressEntry Information (for each entry;

three entry limit per artist) • Title • Entry description, meditative reflection, Bible verse and/or spiritual reading that contributed to the inspiration for the entry (250 words or less) • Date Created • Medium • Dimensions • Weight • Insurance Value • Sale Price (or NFS: not for sale) • Digital Images:

5. Payment ($35: entitles artist to three entries)6. Entry Verification/Certification: (checkbox for

digital signature)

I, the applicant, have read the guidelines and rules and agree to follow them. By virtue of submitting this application I certify that all information contained in this application is true. I also agree to permit the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas, the Catholic Fine Arts Council, and Savior Pastoral Center to use my name and images of my work with proper citation in publicity releases, invitations, articles, and catalogs from this competition and exhibition.

For both two- and three-dimensional entries, submit to cfnek@archkck.org. For two-dimentional entries, submit one digital image in PDF, JPG, or TIFF file format at 300 ppi resolution. For each three-dimensional entry, submit four digital images in PDF, JPG, or TIFF file format at 300 ppi resolution showing the entry from four sides.

Please indicate in the email subject line the title of the artwork and the artist’s name (for example: “Subject: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci”). Do not place text over the images. The images must be oriented upright. The files can be read-only or editable.

Name your files in this way: Your last name, then first initial, underscore, then title of art, then number of the photo of that art. Example: SmithJ_Godlslove2.jpg

Questions or Concerns? Contact: Kathryn Robards

Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansaskrobards@archkck.org or 913-647-3060

Application Checklist

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