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We believe in the importance of the visual arts for facilitating a thoughtful spiritual journey. We understand that our feelings, our thoughts, our deep selves are accessed in different ways for different people. Visual art can be a vital element of a religious search.

 

Growing through art

With a focus on nurturing and encouraging spiritual growth through art, the Arts Committee sponsors art exhibits and provides opportunities for members and friends of the congregation to create and learn about the visual arts.  Our congregation also has a long history of supporting artists in our area.  

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We hold an art show every month in the Sanctuary and often have shows for outside arts councils and individual artists.  Every April, we hold the HUGE annual Artists of Northern Westchester show featuring over 70 artists, which has run for over 50 consecutive years and is the longest-running juried art exhibit in Westchester County.  ​​Each month, on the Sanctuary walls, we hang an art show designed to expose our members to local artists and also to contribute to the atmosphere of worship, spiritual deepening and stimulation.  These shows remain up for the entire month.  And, each month we provides original artwork by members or friends of the congregation to serve as the visual art component of our monthly theme. The piece is featured on the Sunday Order of Service, the program for our weekly services.

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Using the democratic process, the Arts Committee makes decisions on building décor, signage, decorations for special events and anything of a visual nature.  We often help other committees decorate for functions they hold and we are always involved in special projects and weekly crafts that support Religious Exploration for our children. 

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And, we gather together to make art -- collage, painting, crafts, décor, and more.

Art for social justice
Help create an art installation on our front lawn to bring public awareness to a social justice issue!
 
Join us.  No experience required

You DO NOT have to be an artist to join us!!  Check out the UUCHV calendar to see when the next meeting is or contact the Committee Chair if you are interested in learning more!

ARTS COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Susi Dugaw
susidugaw@yahoo.com
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