Events Archive
Past Arts+ Events
Coffee & Connect Calls in 2024
Coffee & Connect Calls in 2023
5-8th Oct 2023 (live)
Annual Gathering of ARTS+ Executive and Extended Team in Budapest, Hungary
We met in Budapest for exchange, training, prayer and a word of encouragement, as well as updates of our national round tables and to discuss the future direction of ARTS+.
8-11th Sept 2022 (no Zoom, only live)
Annual Gathering of Christian Arts Initiatives (ARTS+ Network) in Sofia, Bulgaria
Finally we met live again. About 40 persons from 9 different nations participated in our Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria. Our banner was "Living Proof of a Loving God to a Watching World" with contributions of Bishop Rob Gillion (UK), Fred Heumann (USA) and others.
16th Oct 2021 (16:00-18:00 CET)
4th European Gathering of Christian Arts Initiatives (ZOOM GATHERING)
For leaders and representatives of Christian-based Art initiatives and ministries in Europe.
A great opportunity for arts leaders around Europe to gather once again via Zoom to deepen relationships, welcome new people and share what is happening currently in your ministries. A chance to learn from each other’s experiences.
Main speaker: Dr Jill Ford
14th May 2021 (18:00-20:00 CET)
3rd European Gathering of Christian Arts Initiatives (ZOOM GATHERING)
Next opportunity for leaders and representatives of Christian Arts Initiatives and individual artists who see the benefit of networking and who yearn to see the arts and faith grow in influence in the Church, the Marketplace, Missions and Academia.
Read the report
20th Feb 2020 (14:00-16:00 CET)
2nd European Gathering of Christian Arts Initiatives (ZOOM GATHERING)
This second International Zoom-Call hosted about 81 leaders of Arts Ministries, representing 40 nations.
What a great opportunity to gather once again via Zoom to listen to a keynote of Dr Andrzej Turkanik, a Sofa Interview with Conductor Delta David Gier, and deepen relationships, welcome new people and share what is currently happening in our ministries. We also split up into 10 "language (regional) groups" and shared challenges, best practices and listened to learn from each other’s experiences.
Read the report
17th Oct 2020 (14:00-16:00 CET)
1st European Gathering of Christian Arts Initiatives (ZOOM GATHERING)
The first International Zoom-call of Art Ministry Leaders is over.
It was a very successful, joyful and fruitful call with 50 participants of 18 nations!
Past Events in 2024
Thu, 07 NovBern07 Nov 2024, 17:30 – 21:30Bern, Münstergasse 38, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Mon, 04 NovZoom Event04 Nov 2024, 15:00 – 16:00 GMT+1Zoom Event
Thu, 17 OctVilnius17 Oct 2024, 18:00 GMT+3 – 20 Oct 2024, 12:30 GMT+3Vilnius, Aušros Vartų g. 12, 01303 Vilnius, Lithuania17 Oct 2024, 18:00 GMT+3 – 20 Oct 2024, 12:30 GMT+3Vilnius, Aušros Vartų g. 12, 01303 Vilnius, LithuaniaThis gathering is a great opportunity for those who have a passion for connection and networking, to gather face to face in Vilnius, Lithuania to progress the arts and faith landscape across Europe. The aim is for us to continue to deepen relationships, learn from one another, share...
Fri, 04 OctStorstua Omsorgs- og Konferansesenter04 Oct 2024, 17:00 GMT+2 – 06 Oct 2024, 15:00 GMT+2Storstua Omsorgs- og Konferansesenter, Oslo, Norway04 Oct 2024, 17:00 GMT+2 – 06 Oct 2024, 15:00 GMT+2Storstua Omsorgs- og Konferansesenter, Oslo, NorwayFor the first time, the christian dance networks Dans for Jesus (Norway), Psalto (Sweden and Denmark) and Kristanssi (Finland) are arranging a conference together: REVIVE – Nordic Christian Dance Conference, 4-6th of October, in Oslo![[Ars Sacra Foundation] 18th Ars Sacra Festival](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aecf21_27b672dcdead4325b74038267db07d69~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_722,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/aecf21_27b672dcdead4325b74038267db07d69~mv2.png)
Sat, 14 SeptBudapest and Europe14 Sept 2024, 09:00 GMT+2 – 22 Sept 2024, 13:00 GMT+2Budapest and Europe, Budapest, Hungary14 Sept 2024, 09:00 GMT+2 – 22 Sept 2024, 13:00 GMT+2Budapest and Europe, Budapest, HungaryThe aim of the Ars Sacra Festival programmes is to enable people of today to learn about European culture with its traditional Judeo-Christian foundations and to discover its richness through art. We welcome everyone from all over Hungary and across the border to participate in the festival with art![[ArtCross, AT] FESTIVAL and Hotspots](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aecf21_f4e9eed4b66740a8b89eb3b0742bd89d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_405,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/aecf21_f4e9eed4b66740a8b89eb3b0742bd89d~mv2.png)
Fri, 16 AugImst16 Aug 2024, 16:00 GMT+1 – 18 Aug 2024, 13:00 GMT+1Imst, Piburger See, 6433, Austria![[Bridge Builders International] ImagiNations Camp: The Still Small Voice](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aecf21_0a53e298ba0b4e50b80973e092d758f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/aecf21_0a53e298ba0b4e50b80973e092d758f5~mv2.jpg)
Mon, 29 JulUžava29 Jul 2024, 17:00 GMT+3 – 01 Aug 2024, 21:00 GMT+3Užava, Unnamed Road, 3627,, Užava, Užavas pagasts, Ventspils novads, LV-3627, Latvia29 Jul 2024, 17:00 GMT+3 – 01 Aug 2024, 21:00 GMT+3Užava, Unnamed Road, 3627,, Užava, Užavas pagasts, Ventspils novads, LV-3627, LatviaAt BBI’s 2024 Summer “ImagiNations Artist’s Camp”, we will consider what it means to listen for God’s still, small voice and respond through the artistic gifts he has given us, including music, painting, performing arts, sculpture, writing, and more.![[GEM/Agape France] Greater Europe Mission Arts Impact Zone/Agapé Hub](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aecf21_e0754f0615ba4d3a8bce0739e6b086ee~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_513,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/aecf21_e0754f0615ba4d3a8bce0739e6b086ee~mv2.jpeg)
Tue, 23 JulParis23 Jul 2024, 14:00 GMT+2 – 11 Aug 2024, 10:00 GMT+2Paris, 50 Rue Meslay, 75003 Paris, France![[Crescendo] 20th Crescendo Summer Institute](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/344fd0_c36288bec309412ea3a27a960ee1dfaf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/344fd0_c36288bec309412ea3a27a960ee1dfaf~mv2.png)
Sun, 21 JulTokaj21 Jul 2024, 19:00 GMT+2 – 02 Aug 2024, 08:00 GMT+2Tokaj, Tokaj, 3910 Hungary21 Jul 2024, 19:00 GMT+2 – 02 Aug 2024, 08:00 GMT+2Tokaj, Tokaj, 3910 HungaryCSI (Crescendo Summer Institute) is a 12-day masterclass intended for devoted students from 14 years, for students at music academies, conservatories, as well as for young emerging professionals. Professional artists and teachers are also welcome to develop their skills.![[All Nations, UK] Arts For A Better Future Course](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aecf21_f2afe7341cde409a94da77a0cc6f802c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_730,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/aecf21_f2afe7341cde409a94da77a0cc6f802c~mv2.png)
Sun, 07 JulAll Nations College, UK07 Jul 2024, 09:00 GMT+1 – 12 Jul 2024, 13:00 GMT+1All Nations College, UK, Easneye, Ware SG12 8LX, UK07 Jul 2024, 09:00 GMT+1 – 12 Jul 2024, 13:00 GMT+1All Nations College, UK, Easneye, Ware SG12 8LX, UKThe Arts for a Better Future course is focused on community arts for God‘s purposes and how to create local artistry. It is currently a 5 day course held every year at All Nations Christian College UK in July.![[All Nations, UK] Ethical Photographic Storytelling](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aecf21_eb871e765bc0468987c3f7ab1401f829~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_799,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/aecf21_eb871e765bc0468987c3f7ab1401f829~mv2.jpg)
Sat, 06 JulAll Nations College, UK06 Jul 2024, 09:00 GMT+1 – 07 Jul 2024, 13:00 GMT+1All Nations College, UK, Easneye, Ware SG12 8LX, UK
![[Bridge Builders International] BBI ImagoDei’s A New Beginning: An Evening of Artistic Exploration](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aecf21_d46c5288864748189ea2392a5765c56b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/aecf21_d46c5288864748189ea2392a5765c56b~mv2.jpg)
Sat, 20 AprRīga20 Apr 2024, 17:00 GMT+3Rīga, Jāņa sēta 5, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia20 Apr 2024, 17:00 GMT+3Rīga, Jāņa sēta 5, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, LatviaLet’s begin afresh – let’s connect with fellow artists, and welcome the change of new beginnings through Christ who makes us new! ImagoDei warmly invites you to our eagerly awaited event at the “Hamlets Club” in Old Riga on April 20, 2024, from 5pm to late night (Jāņa sēta 5-1C, 2.stāvs, LV-1050,![[All Nations, UK] Advanced Course Intercultural Worship](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aecf21_4960a727e5b94203875ef03962578508~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_731,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/aecf21_4960a727e5b94203875ef03962578508~mv2.png)
Mon, 15 AprAll Nations College, UK15 Apr 2024, 09:00 GMT+1 – 18 Apr 2024, 13:00 GMT+1All Nations College, UK, Easneye, Ware SG12 8LX, UK15 Apr 2024, 09:00 GMT+1 – 18 Apr 2024, 13:00 GMT+1All Nations College, UK, Easneye, Ware SG12 8LX, UKAdvanced Course Intercultural Worship Relevant for leaders who are committed to developing multicultural forms of worship and liturgy. A 4-day intensive postgraduate level course with the aim to give practical opportunities to explore liturgy and worship from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
Mon, 18 MarZoom Event18 Mar 2024, 19:30 – 23:30 GMT+1Zoom Event18 Mar 2024, 19:30 – 23:30 GMT+1Zoom EventArtists, by their education and sensitivity, often ask difficult questions about faith that cannot be answered with easy and instant answers. Yet it would be so refreshing if our discerning and truth-seeking artists could come to know the one who is Truth and the greatest artist.![[All Nations, UK] Arts and Trauma Healing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aecf21_57d3e5ebef484675b3f49bbec75feb82~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_738,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/aecf21_57d3e5ebef484675b3f49bbec75feb82~mv2.png)
Mon, 18 MarAll Nations College, UK18 Mar 2024, 08:00 GMT+1 – 28 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT+1All Nations College, UK, Easneye, Ware SG12 8LX, UK18 Mar 2024, 08:00 GMT+1 – 28 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT+1All Nations College, UK, Easneye, Ware SG12 8LX, UKWhat is the programme? This course is delivered in partnership with Dallas International University and the Trauma Healing Institute, both based in America. It fosters a holistic interactive approach, engaging Scripture within the healing process for people who suffer from the mental, emotional, ...![[Crescendo ] SELAH'24](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aecf21_ef33eeace135432bbfd996d73f22847f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/aecf21_ef33eeace135432bbfd996d73f22847f~mv2.jpg)
Past Partner events in 2023
Past Partner events in 2022
Past Partner events in 2021
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4-12 September 2021
Ars Sacra Festival & "Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe"
> > > Call to Action!
Europewide, Hungary, etc.
Conferences, Music, Literature, Talks, Filmfest, themed walks, Theater, Exhibitions, Spiritual Programmes, Children programmes,...
The Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdö gave the Ars Sacra Foundation the mandate to organise the cultural programmes of the 52. International Eucharistic Congress in 2021.
We work as an umbrella organisation, so I kindly ask you all, to organise programmes in your own country that time - 04.09.2021- 12.09.2021!
It's very important, that these mission programmes must be for free!
We can offer you the Europe wide protected logo of Ars Sacra Festival, and the certification of "Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe" (since 2016).
Download Booklet of the Festival in 2020
Contact Julia Manninger of Ars Sacra (Email)
4-9 July 2021
Arts For A Better Future Course
ALL NATIONS / UK
The aim is for you to be able help local communities draw on their artistic resources to help them respond to their spiritual, social and physical needs and help them move towards the kingdom of God.
Dr Jill Ford tutored this course.
12 June 2021
"Night of Faith" (online)
CH
Festival for Arts and Faith in Switzerland:
Join the online Livestream of the Fauteuil-Theatre "Tabourettli" in Basel where diverse artists
will present different "appetizer".
19-23 April 2021
Multicultural Worship Intensive Course (Masters Level)
ALL NATIONS / UK
This 5-day intensive course is aimed at those involved in or interested in ministry in multicultural settings. It is particularly relevant for leaders who are committed to developing multicultural forms of worship and liturgy. The course aims to give practical opportunities to explore liturgy and worship from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and examine how local art forms can be used to shape liturgy and worship for multicultural settings.
Ian Collinge and Dr Jill Ford co-teach this course.
Website "Multicultural Worship"
11 March 2021
A Worship Seminar
7.30-8.40pm (UK Time)
ONLINE
What have we learned through the pandemic? How might we develop a more intercultural worship? Where could this go?
All Nations Christian College in partnership with Arts Release (WEC), Intercultural Church Plants Europe (ICP) and Songs2Serve, invite you to join us for a worship webinar which will help reflect on worship practice through the pandemic and in particular engage with the issue of intercultural worship. We will reflect on 3 main questions: What have we learned? How do we continue to creatively engage? Where could this go? If you are church leader, worship leader, or worship musician you will find this relevant and stimulating.
Speakers:
Dr Jill Ford (All Nations), Ian Collinge (Arts Release),
Adam Martin (ICP)
11 November 2020
TEDxTübingen
19.00-21.00 CET
Tübingen, Germany
TEDx Tübingen talk with singer Naomi van Dooren (SCHWESTERHERZ Feg-Wetzlar)
Naomi Van Dooren - Youtube Channel
Schwesterherz - Youtube Channel
6 November 2020
Arts+ Switzerland Gathering with PRIX PLUS Award
20:00 CET
Switzerland and Europe
PrixPlus 2020 Award
Interview with awardees
Presentation of new projects in 2021