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By TAHLIB
Jerry is white but chose a pastor who is a black. Angela is an Evangelical, but stood alone to defend the Hindu girl being bullied at her school. Tom is straight but painted Jesus waving a Gay rainbow flag, and then delivered it to his Catholic priest. Not every American thrives on divisiveness and competition. Instead many of us choose community-building. Frankly, I hate the win/lose outcomes of competitions, but I'm inspired by prizes, events, and occasions that celebrate risk-takers who bridge divides. The ArtPrize, Burning Man, Fringe Festivals, and our own A&O Prize are such celebrations; and that makes the Race Prize from the Spirit & Place Festival (above) our  NEWS OF WEEK.

In other religious art news from across the USA, and around the world:
  1. A&O Invitational: Participate in "First & Last: Religious Risks" in November [Ends Oct. 1, 2013]
  2. Hoosier Students: Register a High School student to win a college scholarship. [Ends Oct. 5, 2013]
  3. American Clergy: Nominate a strong advocate for artistic freedom. [Ends Oct. 15, 2013]
  4. American Museum: Nominate an exhibit that inspired religious dialogue. [Ends Oct. 15, 2013]
  5. American Artwork: Nominate most impactful contemporary artwork of 2013. [Ends Oct. 15, 2013]
It's more than Art. It's Religion. We are believers (and skeptics too), united in the search for human meaning through art from the religious imagination. We believe in the artists and craftsman who dare to explore religious themes through their creativity. When you believe, you join other believers. Some of us join the A&O Project as dues-paying members; others support the A&O Prize - Youth Scholarships as donors; most subscribe to this "free" weekly newsletter (or follow on: Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook or Soundcloud). Join us. 
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Ernest Disney-Britton said…
There are ways to see beyond the win/loss outcomes of competitions although it might be delusional. I've choosen to see beyond the often angry competitive spirit witnessed at sports events, and to instead see only the beauty of the ritual---the running of the play and the execution of the game. Instead of sides, I find joy and pleasure in achievements on eithe side and by not putting all my passion into a win vs. lose, I am never dissappointed. I enjoy the ritual of the game. That is why noncompetitive arts events make so much sense. Last year, and the year the student looks that stayed with me were not the joy of hte victors but the despair of the losers. A&O cannot stand for creating winners and losers. A&O must stand for creating only winners of one spirit.
Sun Sep 15, 08:16:00 AM EDT
Gregory A. Disney said…
I am so excited about the upcoming Spirit and Place festival. A&O is again so happy to be a part of this event. Its great to see an event that promotes human sharing and builds our understanding of one another's journeys.
Sun Sep 15, 09:52:00 AM EDT
Kelvin Dinkins, Jr. said…
Revolutions start with dissatisfaction. As an emerging professional in the arts on a traditional career path, I am dissatisfied that my development as an arts leader will most likely be in the hands of established arts organizations that have become manufacturing plants of artistic expression, rather than risk-taking institutions focused on impacting their communities. I believe such an experience could leave me, and my peers, ill prepared to embrace innovation and adaptive change, which I will most certainly need in the future as funding becomes ever more scarce and the traditional arts become more irrelevant. So, my question is: How will the next generation of arts leaders learn to question assumptions, develop adaptive business models, and forge new initiatives to energize and invigorate the role arts organizations play in our communities if the organizations where they start their careers don’t embrace those same values?
Tue Sep 17, 09:42:00 AM EDT
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