Our purpose is to reflect the image of God through a thriving artistic community within FirstMC.
Our Mission is to create inviting spaces for the people of FirstMC to express Truth, enrich worship, and deepen community through the arts.
Our Values
● Creativity - reflecting the creative character of God
● Community - welcoming a variety of ages, experience levels, and stylistic expressions
● Whole-hearted effort - serving humbly to the best of one’s ability
● Encouragement - growing and learning together
● Prayer - asking God to lead and empower the community’s artistic endeavors.
● Community - welcoming a variety of ages, experience levels, and stylistic expressions
● Whole-hearted effort - serving humbly to the best of one’s ability
● Encouragement - growing and learning together
● Prayer - asking God to lead and empower the community’s artistic endeavors.
Creative Arts Community Monthly Newsletter
The Creative Arts Community Council (CACC) is now creating monthly newsletters to provide information on various events the CACC is producing as well as to highlight other opportunities to support the arts both within and outside of FirstMC. These newsletters will contain more information than what will be included in the Midweek Messenger.
The December newsletter was sent out on Thursday, December 4. If you would like to receive our future newsletters to your email, you must opt-in by filling out the form below. If you would like to opt-out of receiving these newsletters, please unsubscribe to the email or contact Rachel Wilhelm.
Graphic Design Exhibit
Our next exhibit will be featuring works from Luke Nelson and Jordan Reynolds. This will be open
from Sunday, January 18 until Sunday, March 1.
We will have a special time on Sunday, January 18 from 9:30 to 10:25 AM where you can come
for the opening of the exhibit and to meet the artists. Light refreshments will be served out of the
Coffee Connection. We hope you join us!
Important Dates:
January 18: Meet the Artist/Opening Reception
January 18 - March 1: Exhibit open during regular church hours
Call for Entry
Theme: Psalm 23
Our next open exhibit in The Gallery has the theme "Psalm 23". This is open to all FirstMC creatives of all ages and abilities with their original two and three-dimensional art. This exhibit will be juried by the CACC. The deadline for submissions with completed forms is March 15.
Important Dates:
March 8 - 12 & 15: Artwork dropped off during church hours
March 16: Submissions juried
March 19: Exhibition installed
March 22: Meet the Artist @ 9:30 AM —All artists with works in exhibit should plan to attend this special reception and opening of the exhibit!
March 22 - May 3: Exhibit open
May 3 - 7: Artwork picked up during church hours
Entry Procedure:
All artwork should be dropped off to either the CAC Office or Volunteer Office during regular office hours (9 AM to Noon) on Monday, March 9 through Thursday, March 12 as well as before or after the service on Sunday, March 8 or 15. Artwork will not be accepted before March 8. Limit of 2 entries per artist. Artwork should not be bigger than 3 feet in either direction. Forms must be completely and legibly filled out and submitted to the church office. Each piece of artwork needs to have the completed entry slip attached to the back of the piece. The information the artist submits on the entry slip will be the information on the gallery labels. Any entries received after March 15 or with incomplete entry forms or missing slips will not be accepted.
How to Hang Art @ FirstMC
Are you unsure how to have a piece ready to hang? An informational packet with instructions on framing, wiring, and mounting your artwork is available to download at the link below. You can also get printed copies from the CAC Bulletin Board.
If you have questions, please contact Rachel.
