Art in the park: Quito

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ArtsLink works to bring glory to Jesus among the nations by creating short and long-term outreach opportunities for visual artists.

We create collaborative efforts among visual artists to uniquely impact communities around the globe. ArtsLink teams are often invited into places where there is no visible church.

Immersed in foreign environments, these artists are mentored and encouraged to collaborate with the Spirit, to observe culture, looking for truth and beauty already present, and to respond. Sometimes alone, sometimes in community. Artists are encouraged to learn the language and to find culturally appropriate symbols. Then with God-given inspiration, they are encouraged to create for a particular people or community.

We assist artists in working diligently to create a body of work that connects with the people. The artists are encouraged to collaborate, so that our unity adds weight to our testimony. We intentionally build relationships, by living among the people, and welcoming curious locals into studio space where deeper conversations can ensue. Through these relationships, opportunities are further created to collaborate with locals and engage in cultural exchange.

Often we invite people to join us in creating. Communities are engaged through public art, through workshops, and through exhibitions. Through the exhibitions, we welcome the public to see and experience various art forms, such as: Painting, sculpture, photography, textiles and other visual art forms.

After five years of leading short-term trips, we are on the verge of opening art centers in the countries most visited. We will continue to create non-intimidating environments, where opportunities for natural interaction develop. We will continue to teach artists to speak confidently yet humbly about their work, the inspiration, creation and meaning. Striving to bring a personal touch to the art created, we will keep sharing our inspiration. And so we hope the curiosity of many will draw them into a life changing encounter with the God of our inspiration.

ArtsLink Promo 2009

This slide show is a general introduction to the ministry of ArtsLink. We are looking to expand into more artistic venues such as art schools, festivals, galleries, etc,. God is moving powerfully through the Arts and is calling us to invest and express our talents for His glory.

So far, the question that most people ask is, "how do you minister through the Arts?" And the answer to that is there are many ways to minister through the Arts. Particularly, I have found that it begins with some social and/or spiritual reality that is downloaded or revealed to the artist who's life is consistently submitted to the God's will. In our case, we are expressing through art our living relationship with Jesus Christ, The Bible, and our Christian world view. When we display our art we are displaying our testimony and our world view in regards to God's love. When people see the art they are compelled to ask about it's meaning or the story behind it. In a way, we are openly invited to share our faith and God's love for mankind through the love offering of His Son. And this is just part of what happens in the ministry of Art. There is so much that God does behind the veil of human hearts. As we walk in the light and express through our art, images of life, love, hope, beauty, and even our need for such reality — our prayer is that God will use the creative gifts He has placed in us for His glory. And this is a very joyful thing we are inviting you to be a part of.

Please pray about partnering with us on this journey of art and ministry. You can email us at: artserveint@gmail.com to let us know what God has placed in your heart. Thanks. We look forward to hearing from you.