February is Arts Month!
Arts Month 2010 was a blast! Thanks to everyone who joined us for the great events!
The Culture Club continues throughout the year, attending an arts event each month. Sign up for the news in the box above. Other Arts Ministry events - like classes, art exhibition openings, etc. - are appropriate for arts patrons as well as artists, and are also announced through the Culture Club news.
See you there!
Art engages our imaginations, exposes us to new ideas, and allows us to experience life more fully. God created art and uses it to teach us about Him, our own hearts, and our world. As lovers of art and artists we are moved into new understandings, emotions, and relationships that allow us to engage with our culture. As patrons (advocates) we can support artists and encourage the creation of art that renews our culture!
Engage through the Arts Ministry: Culture Club | School of Gospel Foundations and other educational programs | Creative projects by Redeemer artists
Culture Club
The Culture Club attends an arts event monthly throughout the ministry year, but during Arts Month we attend four! Each outing is hosted by a Redeemer artist who gives us context and answers questions about the event we’re attending.
Metropolitan Opera – Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment | Saturday, February 6
Opening night of this beloved comic opera features tenor sensation Juan Diego Flórez and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. All the stuff romance is made of!
New York City Ballet – Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake | Saturday, February 13
This gorgeous production of the revered classical ballet, choreographed by Peter Martins honoring Balanchine, is no ordinary fairytale.
Brooklyn Academy of Music – The Tempest | Saturday, February 27
Acclaimed film and stage director Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Revolutionary Road) brings his theater company to BAM with Shakespeare’s last – and some would say greatest – play. Sorry, tickets for this event are sold out.
Guggenheim Museum | Sunday, February 28
Learn more about 20th and 21st century art in a Sunday afternoon with one of the great collections of contemporary art in the world, in the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building.
School of Gospel Foundations and other educational programs
Classes and seminars that delve into theological and practical issues of faith and the arts are offered through the School of Gospel Foundations and in other contexts throughout the year.
Arts Devotional Series | Four weekly studies, beginning February 1
Individuals and fellowship groups can use this series in February to learn more about what scripture says about art, and think more deeply about its role in the life of the church and in cultural renewal.
Culture Makers | Saturday, February 6
Andy Crouch’s book, Culture Making, is highly recommended by Tim Keller. In this Saturday School of Gospel Foundations seminar, learn more about the ground-breaking ideas in the book, and meet culture makers from the Redeemer congregation.
Christianity and the Arts | Sundays, February 7, 21, and 28
This School of Gospel Foundations course (after Hunter College morning services) will examine basic Christian concepts of Creation, Cultural Renewal, and Communal Life in the context of the arts.
“Art” is Not a Four Letter Word | Wednesday, February 17
Issues of “content” – profanity, sexuality, violence, worldview, and more – concern Christians as they think about the art they create and experience. Join us for an honest dialogue as we think together about making godly decisions.
Spirituality, Worldview, and Film | Friday, February 19
Many distinguished filmmakers have explored spiritual themes through their stories, as well as through their choices in image, sound, and more. Learn more about these artists and their films, and about recognizing and responding to an artist’s worldview in his/her creative work.
Creative projects by Redeemer artists
The Arts Ministry creates opportunities for Redeemer artists to share their creative work with their church community, and for the congregation to encourage and support them.
Art Exhibition Opening | Friday, February 5
Calligrapher David Chang’s expressively fluid work gives beauty and motion to a body of text. Join us for the opening of this exhibition of drawings, paintings and mixed-media, entitled “The Heart and Hand Are One.” Food, fellowship, live music, and beautiful art! No RSVP necessary.
The Drama of Grace and Race | Friday, February 12
The Grace and Race initiative, designed to see the Redeemer body embrace the gospel call to redeemed relationships where the ethnic/racial “other” is pursued, welcomes artists from our Actors Group, who will perform pieces about racial identity and conflict. No RSVP necessary.
Stay connected with the arts at Redeemer!
Keep up with everything going on in the Arts Ministry by signing up for specialized eNewsletters in the box above.
- Arts eNewsletter: Information about upcoming Redeemer events for artists and those interested in the arts, classifieds, and a monthly Artist Spotlight.
- Culture Club: Announcements about upcoming Culture Club arts outings, most of which are only announced here, and not in the bulletin or elsewhere.
- InterArts Fellowship: Reminders of our quarterly gathering for Redeemer’s artists’ community.
- Vocation Groups: Special announcements for our Actors, Dancers, Filmmakers, and Writers Groups.
Learn more about the arts and faith. Check out our recommended books, audio, and other resources here. And check out the “Redeemer Arts” blog for weekly posts by the Arts Ministry staff and special guests, delving into the intersection of art and faith, and how the arts are reflecting and influencing our culture.
Redeemer’s Worship & Music department has special events, vocation groups, and fellowship groups for musicians, and holds music events for the congregation throughout the year. For more information, click here or email music@redeemer.com.