Liturgical & Sacred Art 2022

In cooperation with the Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield (LAFS), the Springfield Art Association (SAA) will host a juried exhibition of liturgical and sacred art as part of the biennial, interfaith Liturgical Arts Festival: Come Creative Spirit. All spiritual interpretations, approaches and media are welcome. The exhibition aims to support diversity, promote understanding and foster tolerance.

This exhibition is open to all artists living in the United States, working in all media. All submitted artwork must explore a spiritual or religious theme and must be original and completed in the last three years. No previously submitted work will be accepted. Artists must be 18 years of age or older. The entry fee is $30 per artist, and each artist may submit up to three entries. One full image and one detail image of each work will be accepted. A written explanation of your work (up to 1,000 words) must be included with your entry.

A total of $1,500 in cash prizes will be awarded for Best of Show, First, Second and Third place. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 4:30 to 6:30pm at the M.G. Nelson Family Gallery, with cash awards presented at 5:30pm. The exhibition runs from April 20 to May 28, 2022. Works may be for sale, with the SAA and LAFS sharing a 35% commission on sales. All artwork is insured while in the possession of the SAA; artists are responsible for insurance on inbound and outbound shipping. Accepted work must be received by the SAA no later than 5pm on April 15, 2022. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs.