Reclaiming God’s voice in art
to transform and renew minds, Romans 12:2
by cultivating God given gifts
and sharing them with the world
as faithful stewards of God’s Grace. 1 Peter 4:10-11
Who we are:
Christos Collective is a group of artists of Christian faith offering their talents to the public in exhibition, educational panel discussions, and community engagement projects as a means to share their faith.
Mission:
To cultivate artists of Christian faith to embrace their vocation as ambassadors of the Holy Spirit, and impact culture through their art and art practice.
Objective:
To grow artists of Christian faith spiritually, artistically, and professionally through programming and community building.
Vision:
God’s benevolent presence is powerfully known and welcome in arts and culture.
artwork by Katina Lowe
Faith Statement:
We believe in a triune God who created all things. Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, came into the world to redeem mankind. God’s Holy Spirit is powerfully present in the world to help human beings participate in the creativity of God. We base our beliefs on historically agreed upon doctrinal teachings as authority in the Bible alone.
Our Values:
We Are About the Divine
Spirituality: We believe art is spiritual for both the artist and the observer. It speaks to the deepest needs of the human heart, to our longing for something beyond ourselves.
Wonder: We foster artistic excellence—awakening artists and audiences alike to the awe and wonder of this world. commitment to create beautiful and humanizing products, services, and spaces, backed by truthful and God-honoring brands and narratives
Transcendence: Through art, we transcend the here and now. We find communion with an eternal Creator, and we become mindful of things unseen.
We are about the Common Good
Community: Because humans flourish through fellowship, our intentional communities support each other artistically, professionally and spiritually.
Ambassadorship: Our artists serve as ambassadors of the Holy Spirit. Their work brings a spiritual dimension to the ordinary and an ordinary dimension to the spiritual.
Reciprocity: Visual art inhabits the space where immanence and transcendence meet. Artistic vision connects the reality of our daily lives to the mystery of shared existence, for deeper spiritual meaning
Transformation: Through visual art we offer a hospitality of the imagination for all to experience transformation by encountering sacred reality. Humility
We Are About Professional Excellence
Integrity: We are united in our goals and what we believe we can accomplish. We all value honesty, reliability and dependability, and we prioritize substance over spectacle.
Transparency: We practice quality control, and we have improvement strategies for all our programs. This creates transparency for everyone involved.
Accountability: We take responsibility when things go wrong. We choose integrity over convenience, and we seek to learn from our mistakes.
Christos Collective is grounded in biblical principles and is committed to the creation and exhibition of artwork that reflects the mission, vision, and core values of the organization. In community partnerships and exhibition spaces, our values go with us to collaborate in advancing God’s benevolent presence in arts and culture.
Our Story:
Christos Collective is a nonprofit organization that supports artists of Christian faith to use their artistic gifts for God’s Glory. The development and growth of the collective is an answer to a call to reclaim God’s voice in the arts. Artist members of Christos Collective are empowered to reach excellence in their art, and to share a Christian worldview in their process and content. This can take many forms in the contemporary world of art.
To assist this development, the collective offers programming to churches and universities that include exhibition of art, artist talks and panels, and a community outreach component. It is our intention to develop patronage and donors from this home base. Christos Collective believes that this way of connecting provides the artists with opportunities to share their gifts in a safe environment as they grow towards independence in presenting their gifts to the world at large, to include galleries and other venues.
Our artist cultivation program fosters spiritual and professional development for the individual artist so they can become independent in their call and journey to serve the Lord with their gifts and talents.
Our vision is to eventually own real estate, establishing a cornerstone in the art community, which would allow us to offer exhibitions, studio work space, workshops, lectures, and community events that share God’s love through the arts.
Message from the Founder of Christos Collective:
Membership is a mutual commitment. In exchange for the benefits above, members are expected to:
Christos artist members live all across the U.S.! To become a Christos Collective artist member one must first:
Observe two consecutive monthly meetings (usually online)
Express a desire to join the group
Present artwork to CEO for consideration
Sign artist agreement and join the community
Artist Member Benefits
As a member of Christos Collective, you will enjoy the following:
Community & Faith
Be part of a faith-centered fellowship dedicated to nurturing and growing your God-given artistic talents toward excellence.
Support one another in both artistic endeavors and personal struggles through prayer.
Artistic Growth
Participate in critiques - online meetings, slack, and online small groups — to sharpen your craft through honest, constructive feedback.
Access the collective's shared network of talents, connections, skills, and equipment.
Take part in artist panel discussions and community events when opportunities arise.
Exhibition & Exposure
Have your work showcased on the Christos Collective website and promotional materials.
Submit work to current and future Christos Collective Exhibitions.
Receive advance notice of local, national, and international exhibition opportunities beyond the collective's own exhibitions.
Outreach & Participation
Be invited to participate in Christos Collective partnership outreach activities.
Receive our monthly newsletter featuring organizational updates and artist spotlights.
Hold voting privileges at membership meetings.
Bring guests who are interested in the collective.
Access opportunities to apply for funding and scholarships.
Expectations of Artists Members:
Membership is a mutual commitment. In exchange for the benefits above, members are expected to:
Attendance
Attend a minimum of 3 monthly meetings per year. Missing this threshold will prompt a membership review conversation with the President.
Artistic Participation
Actively create art for exhibition and engage in the critique process — both receiving and offering feedback to fellow members.
Sign a participation contract for each Christos Collective Exhibition, which includes taking on designated volunteer tasks to help the event succeed.
Volunteering
Dedicate 2–4 volunteer hours per month toward Christos Collective programming or outreach activities.
Membership Dues
Contribute a monthly membership fee supporting programming and operations, and receive a donation receipt for your records.
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