A&O Prize 2010: Nominees

NEW YORK - The Alpha & Omega Project for Contemporary Religious Arts has announced a trinity of finalists for the 2010 A&O Prize; and the 2010 finalists are:

• Thomas Blackshear lll for his Mother Teresa stamp released on August 26, 2010;
• Abdi Farah for the religious overtones of his installation in "Work of Art" finale; and
• Janet Jaime for her controversial but well executed commission of the San Damiano Cross at a church in Oklahoma.

The A&O Prize (aka GAMMY) is a contemporary religious art recognition for an outstanding exhibition or presentation by an American artist during the past twelve months. The 2010 winner will be announced on November 1. Subscriber/Members of Alpha Omega Arts decide by sending their email vote to "tahlib@aol.com by Friday, October 29."