Galleries in church spaces

Swiss Church in London - Central London

Shieldfield Art Works (SAW) - Newcastle upon Tyne

York St Mary's - York

Fabrica - Brighton

Studio Voltaire - South London

The Crypt - North London

Copperfield - South London

Zabludowicz Collection - North London

Oude Kerk - Amsterdam

Art in religious contexts

Gardner and Gardner - Glasgow based artists working with church communities

The Methodist Art Collection - A touring collection of Modern Art held by the Methodist Church

Publications

Image journal (US) - Contemporary art & literature engaging religious traditions of Western culture

Material Religion journal - The Journal of Objects, Art and Belief

Agnoscis Journal - An artist-led and practice-driven engagement with contemporary art, and the philosophical and sociological foundations upon which it is built; but with a particular attention to unmasking the latent theology within this arena.

Faith-based arts networks & creative communities

Morphe Arts - A UK-based network of artists exploring how the Christian faith interacts with art

Foundation for Spirituality and the Arts - based in the USA

Art Way - A European-wide resource with listings, meditations, articles, and information

Arts Centre Group - Gathering Christians who are working professionally in the arts

Bridge Projects - A contemporary art gallery and curatorial project based in California.

Sputnik - Inspiration, community & funding for faith-driven creatives.

Wayfarer Trust - A Christian charity supporting people working in arts and media

Guidelines for commissioning new art

The Church of England's guidelines - For commissioning new works of art in churches

The Lettering and Commemorative Arts Trust - For commissioning memorials

Artserve - Resources for churches

Artists' newsletter - Paying artists for exhibitions campaign

Arts Council - Advice and guidance

Arts Admin - Enabling artists to create without boundaries for local and international audiences

Crafts Council - Directory of makers

Study, courses & online resources

Lifted - Art, faith and mental wellbeing with Wesley House College

The King's Foundation - Academic and short-term courses including Icon Painting

Sarum College - short courses in theology, imagination and culture

King’s College London - MA in Christianity and the Arts

St Andrew’s University - Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts

Visual Commentary on Scripture - Encounter the Bible through Art

St Mellitus - Theological College offering modules in Theology and the Arts

Blogs and podcasts

Exhibiting Faith - A podcast about the intersection of art and faith, from art in sacred spaces to artists and curators engaged with issues of faith. Interviews by David Trigg.

Art & Theology - Revitalizing the Christian imagination through the arts by Victoria Emily Jones

Commission4mission - Encouraging the commissioning of contemporary Christian Art in churches

Sheona Beaumont - Theology and the arts scholar explores photography and the Bible

Transpositions - The Institute of Theology, Imagination and the Arts' official blog

Funding

The Cottam Will Trust - for new art in ‘ancient Gothic churches in England or Wales’

The Christian Arts Trust - offers opportunities for artists with Christian faith to develop new ideas and projects.

The Racial Justice Unit (CofE) - for projects that address contested heritage and racial justice

Westhill Endowment - for art projects in Christian communities