Chapel Resources 2009-2010

As we delve into a discussion of how to image the gospel through the creative arts and the culture that we join every day, what better guides can we ask for than artists who daily reflect the glory of God through their lives and art? Below is a collection of resources from our guest speakers, from partner organizations, and thoughtful publications. 

Guest Speakers--

• Gary Stratton’s Act One program in Hollywood for directors, producers, actors, and screenwriters: http://www.actoneprogram.com/
• Operation Mobilisation’s ArtsLink site: http://www.omartslink.org/.
• Liviu Mocan (video about a Romanian sculptor, shown by OM Artslink): http://www.navpress.com/product/9781600063978/Liviu-Mocan-Via-Affirmativa, and review of the film: http://www.dartmouthapologia.org/articles/show/69
• Joe Castillo’s sand pictures: www.sandstory.com

For Further Exploration--

• Schedule for the Story & Craft lectures in Chattanooga (hosted by the Bryan College Film Department): http://www.bryan.edu/8370
• The International Arts Movement: http://www.internationalartsmovement.org/  “IAM gathers artists and creative catalysts to wrestle with the deep questions of art, faith and humanity in order to inspire the creative community to engage the culture that is and create the world that ought to be.”
• IAM’s audio and print resources (including discussion starters): http://www.internationalartsmovement.org/resources
• IAM’s web journal, Curator, which announces signs of “a world that ought to be”: http://www.curatormagazine.com/
• The companion website to Andy Crouch’s book, Culture Making: http://www.culture-making.com/
• Andy Crouch’s reading list from Culture Making: http://www.culture-making.com/more_reading/
• Blog and resources on story from a Gordon College professor: http://www.lamppostmedia.net/
• Image Journal, engaging "art, faith, and mystery": www.imagejournal.org
• Image Journal’s page of resources (check out their Links section for recommendations on current and upcoming artists who combine art and faith excellently in theatre, film, visual arts, music, architecture, and literature): http://imagejournal.org/page/resources/
• Image Journal’s “100 Writers of Faith” list (fiction): http://imagejournal.org/page/resources/top-100-books
• Christianity Today, a magazine interacting with current news & culture: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/
• “A Holy Longing,” an article about beauty in Christianity Today: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/october/17.39.html
• Books & Culture, a journal of cultural worldviews and book reviews: http://www.christianitytoday.com/bc/
• The Matthew's House project, a review developing places where faith and culture can be explored, and promoting a different kind of listening: http://www.matthewshouse.net/.
• Patrol, an online magazine where young writers interact with art, culture, politics, and technology. Many reviews of newly-released albums and films: http://www.patrolmag.com/.