Quaker Arts Center

2019

 

Welcome

Hosted by the Fellowship of the Quakers in the Arts, the QAC welcomes all Friends – artists as well as the creatively curious.  The QAC engages all arts related to spiritual practices across contemplative, activist, and daily experiences. The space is worshipful and interactive.  

Inclusive Arts

The QAC curates an exhibition space and interactive programming.  Visual/ literary/ performance arts are supported plus discussions and more.  Individuals and groups are welcome to propose activities, performance, and artwork for exhibition.  A starter list of ideas is found via the Quaker Arts Center Proposal. Friends’ groups are very welcome to collaborate.

Theme: A Braid of Many Strands

The Quaker Art Center is expanding on the Gathering theme, Peace in Our Hearts; Justice in the World. Recognizing that it is Love that transforms internal Peace into external Justice, we offer the metaphor of a braid of at least three strands: Peace, Justice, and Love.  We ask: What bridges your heart with the world? How does non-violent and just action arise from love? How does art, creativity, and contemplation help build this bridge and weave this braid?

 In this direction, the QAC spotlights Friend Bayard Rustin. His heart-to-world connection led to faith-with-action that built bridges. Alongside the braid metaphor and its attention to Love, themed proposals may also explore Rustin’s life. Some quotes from him that especially inspire us:   

  • “I believe in social dislocation and creative trouble.”
  • “It is my sincere conviction that the power of love in the world is the greatest power existing.”

 General Entries

As Quakers, artists, and human beings, the QAC invites proposals that inspire new work or that shine new light on existing work. While we encourage entries that explore the context outlined above, all proposals with completed forms will be considered.  Click here to go to the proposal page.

 All proposals must complete the form including a statement on the QAC theme.  If accommodation is needed, please email us at quakerartscenter@gmail.com .  Statements will be displayed during Gathering, and contribute to a worshipful setting.  

 

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FQA is an arts ministry for Quakers and others under the care of
Trenton [New Jersey] Monthly Meeting

Fellowship of Quakers in the Arts (FQA)
7805 NW 28th Pl. M209
Gainesville, FL 32606