By/For encourages artists to create sacred worship art by the church, for the church.
Featured Project: Countenance
CountenanceCountenance is a series of images created using Nihonga techniques. The layered crystalline pigment reflects and refracts light. This interplay of light and organic material is a metaphor for God's gaze on His creation.
New York-based artist Makoto Fujimura donates several digital images in this project.
Featured Project: Sweet Sacrifice
Sweet Sacrifice touches on the themes of lament, comfort, slavery and freedom in original worship songs created for Lent.
Seattle-based artists Molly McCue, Kurt Dyrhsen and Brian Moss collaborate with longtime Christian artist Michael Card on this project.
Featured Project: Mark Study
This teaching series approaches the Gospel of Mark from a socio-historical perspective, putting the reader in the first century context of the gospel.
This study is led by Dr. William L. Lane, author of The Gospel According to Mark from the New International Commentary on the New Testament Series.
Enables art in community.
Great art happens in community. By/For desires to strengthen ties between artists and their worship communities, so that both can grow together. God gives gifts in every community, for the edification of the whole Church.
Encourages art patronage.
Patronage of the arts is an ancient idea, and By/For thinks it can be a modern one too. Churches can support artists in their communities and reclaim their historic role as patrons of the arts.
Expands art copyright.
Worship is a gift freely given. By/For projects are licensed under Creative Commons, so churches can freely use the art in worship and other artists can adapt and extend it. Removing profit motives can enrich both art and worship.
Extends art across borders.
God connects His Church across borders. By/For believes the local church can strengthen and support fellow worshippers down the street, across town, and over oceans. Using the Internet and digital media, By/For helps churches and artists share sacred art across borders.