The Faith + Arts ministry exists to grow artists, both in spiritual formation and excellence of craft, in order to become artists in community, engaging the Church, and enriching the city.
Here are some of the ongoing programs.
Maker Mondays
The creative process can be isolating at times; so much of our art-making is a solitary endeavor. Gather online every Monday evening at 7:30pm with other Christ Church artists for a time of making together. Bring whatever you’re working on, and enjoy fellowship with and encouragement from other artists.
Writing Group
If you’re a writer of any level, or even a yet-to-begin-writer, you’re invited to join with other writers for encouragement, feedback, and support. The Christ Church writing group meets on the fourth Monday evening of every month at 7:00pm in the home of Allison Smythe in central Austin.
Find out more about writing group.
Songwriting Circle
A few times a year, CC singer/songwriter Billy Hollis leads a small group of songwriters of any and all levels in a six-week songwriting circle. This group offers a songwriters a safe place for fostering growth, in which to experiment, learn, and develop your craft. Meetings include a mix of writing, reading, and sharing musically.
Sign up for the Songwriting Circle interest list here.
The Faith+Arts Intensive
The Faith +Arts Intensive is an eight-month-long intentional community of artists at Christ Church who want to pursue a deeper understanding of what it means to be a Christian and an artist. Gathering together once a month, the aim of the Intensive is to see artists of all mediums grow in spiritual and artistic formation, and in their pursuit of excellence, both as artists and as followers of Christ.
East Austin Studio Tour
EAST is a free, annual, city-wide, self‑guided art event spanning two weekends in November that provides opportunities for the public to meet the artists of East Austin. The Artists of Christ Church have participated in EAST together as a group show for the past five years.
Exhibitions
We occasionally have opportunities for community exhibitions in our Parish Hall gallery or on other parts of our property. Here are some of our past exhibitions.
Meena Matocha: Into the Bright Sadness (Lent 2022)
East Austin Studio Tour CC Group Show 2021
“Ordinary Life”: Ordinary Time 2021 Exhibition
The Way of Suffering: Lenten Exhibition 2021
DEVOTED: Fall 2020 Sermon Series Exhibition