2009 Worship and the Arts Conference
Borders and Beyond
July 22-25, 2009
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Louisville, Ky.
Keynote Speaker Sara Miles, author of Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion, founder of The Food Pantry and the director of ministry at St Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco.
Come to the 2009 Worship and the Arts Conference to engage your theological imagination and renew your creative spirit as we consider the theme of “borders” in worship. Sponsored by Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), this four-day event will offer pastors, worship leaders, liturgical artists, church members and seminarians ideas and inspiration for creative approaches to worship planning and leadership.
Through lectures, workshops with professional artists and creative worship experiences, participants will explore the biblical, liturgical and theological symbolism of borders in a variety of media: music, dance, drama, writing and visual arts.
Workshops in Liturgical Arts
Conference participants will have the opportunity to choose from workshops in five areas: dance, drama, music, writing and visual arts. Each three-hour workshop, guided by an experienced liturgical artist and teacher, will feature participatory exercises, exploration and discussion of selected topics, and constructive feedback on liturgical creativity and leadership.
Workshops take place from 2–5 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24, 2009. The workshops are independent, so that participants may attend the same workshop (e.g., dance) both days (different topics will be addressed on Thursday and Friday) or may choose to register for different workshops (e.g. writing and drama) on Thursday and Friday.
Workshops and leaders:
- Dance — Judith Rock
- Drama — George Halitzka
- Music — Harry Pickens
- Writing — Kimberly Bracken Long
- Visual Art — Marie McCandless
Students will be able to register for this event as a course for credit at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also available through the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary office of Lifelong Learning.
Tuition: $100
(free for undergraduate
and graduate students)
Tuition for Individual Lectures or Workshops: $25 each
Meal package: $100 per person
To learn more about this event and to register, visit the Borders and Beyond Web site.
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