When the Hope Church facilities were renovated in 2016, a central goal was for Hope Church to be a space that supported the vibrant life and abundant gifts of our congregation. Part of that goal was carried out through attentiveness to how the visual arts could be presented at Hope Church. This resulted in one of the main walls in the Gathering Area being a focal point for regular display of visual arts throughout the liturgical year. In addition, there are spaces throughout the facility that are able to accomodate display of visual arts. The Art Committee is working to utilize this capacity beyond the Gathering Area by installing hardware throughout our building. And with that installation soon complete, we’re prepared for this joyous announcement.
The Art Committee has been listening to the people of Hope Church, and are responding with the first Hope Church Art Show! There are many talented artists within the Hope Church community, and this will be a way for them to display their gifts, as well as a way for the community to appreciate and celebrate the talent and gifts within our church. The plan is for members and friends to submit their artwork, which will hang within Hope Church for the months of June through August. In addition, the Art Show will honor the artwork of Betty Gordon, a Hope Church artist who died in 2018. A bequest from Betty’s estate made possible the hanging systems throughout the church, and we thank Betty’s daughter at Hope Church, Marilee (Milt) Nieuwsma, for collaborating on this project.
Guidelines for submissions
- Each artist may submit two pieces of two-dimensional art. One or two of these will be displayed, depending on size and available space. For this show, we are accepting only two-dimensional work, primarily due to our lack of appropriate space and devices for the safe display of three-dimensional art.
- Art must be dry, framed, and ready to hang. Sawtooth hangers will not be accepted. If wired, wires much be attached to art with eye brackets or D-rings large enough to be used with our hanging system. If brackets or D-rings are not already on your art, the Art Committee will attach them.
- Because of our space limitations, to be accepted art must be no larger than three feet by four feet.
- Each piece of art must have the following form completed and attached to the back of the art at the time of submission.
- Art may be submitted from May 3 to 17
Artist Name
Phone Number
Title of Work
Medium