Visual Faith
Professor Bill Dyrness, Director
Engagement on the Value of Art Encompassing…
- Painting, printmaking, sculpture, architecture in historical and contemporary settings
- Sacred art and contemporary art
- The spiritual and theological implications of visual arts
- The encouragement of Christian involvement in the visual arts
- The preparation of church leaders to support the work of Christians in the visual arts.
Programs include courses on theology and art, exhibitions, artists' talks and lectures, tours, and research that investigates the role of the arts in Christian faith and experience.
Lectures, Articles, and Colloquia:
- New! Sacred Imagery in Los Angeles' Congregations 2008-2011
- Bill Dyrness speaks at USC on September 11, 2008. Listen to his lecture entitled: Visual Religion:The Cultural Work of Seeing and Believing. View Webcast Here
- Visual Arts in Worship: From either/or to both/and
- Sacred Imagery in Los Angeles' Congregations 2004-2007
A study in the way visual imagery has been used in worship. - Open our Eyes: A Glimpse of the Way Churches Are Transforming Worship Spaces, an article written by Bill Dyrness in Reformed Worship, Issue 64