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Several months
in the making, though still not complete, I am excited for
the launching and further development of the Foundation
for the Biblical Arts web site.
If she were a ship, the champagne
would be cracking on her bow - a construction site, the
shovel would be breaking the soil - a building I'd be cutting
the ribbon right now.
The FBA has been in the process
of launching for the past two months and its original conception
occurred to me over a year ago. It has been developing for
quite a while. I am excited because this will (or at least
can) be a great vehicle of dialog and resources for artists,
especially those expressing their devotion to God through
visual expression. I am hoping it will fuel expansive and
open dialog in the world of ideas and visual theory.
Reinventive depictions of
truth filled ideas, incorporating a contemporary arts language
– ideas such as the ‘Oneness of God’,
the Jewish tradition of ‘I am one God’, ‘Trinitarian
Embodiment’, ‘Transmutation’, ‘Symbol’,
‘Ritual Psychology’, ‘Reality of the Eucharist’,
‘The ‘I am” statements of Jesus’,
‘the Good News’, and ideas stemming from historical
meaning of original language and metaphor -AND how would
one express this visually - what mediums are available outside
to traditional methods? These kinds of dialogs, and more,
are topics to spur our growth, in dialog and education.
One of the coming invitations
on the FBA will be for Coffee House Dialogs. That should
be fulfilling provided knowledgeable, creative, and explorative
minds arrive to participate. Then the discussions from the
gatherings – key points – will be offered online
for a continuing global coffeehouse dialog. The potentials
are enormous provided participation and interest are there.
The FBA is a non-denominational,
non-doctrinal, non-political non profit corporation, with
the interest of stimulating intelligent and open dialog
and learning amongst artists, and among those who appreciate,
and those who support, the visual arts, both in and out
of ecclesia. The primary focus is the biblical arts, because
there is little available to support artists wishing to
express faith and praise.
Gratefully, the Freedom ART
Project is a vehicle for attracting attention, and the FBA
has taken the responsibility to raise funds in support of
the Project. Its help toward Project completion may be invaluable.
I pray God's hand is involved,
and His people will come to see the value in the Foundation's
efforts. The Foundation has now been realized from casual
walks and talks, to an incorporated entity. I am sure we
will be starting off rather slow, yet with our sleeves rolled
up and our minds being sharpened, the FBA will grow to see
a ripe old age, and will serve many for God's Glory.
That is my hope for the Foundation.
October
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