The Alliance of Covenant Artists
presents the Fall 2019
Fine Art & F​aith
Symposium and Awards Ceremony
for Latter-day Saint artists and advocates of reverential and devotional art

Samaritan and the Living Water, Ben Hammond

Stand Ye In Holy Places
Fall 2019 "Fine Art & Faith" Symposium
Theme: Stand Ye In Holy Places (Doctrine and Covenants 87:8)
Date: Friday, October 4, 2019
Time: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
  • 8:30 am – doors open for registration and seating (for ACA members and honored guests)
  • 9:00 am to 12:00 pm – speakers
  • 12:00 to 12:30 pm – artwork review and awards presentation
  • 1:00 to 2:00 pm – light buffet at Al Rounds Gallery in City Creek
​Place: Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Empire Room
Address: 15 E. South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
Speakers:
  • Rita R. Wright, Director of Springville Museum of Art, "Historical Iconoclasm, Iconophilia, and Representations of the Divine"
  • Arch H. Williams, Temple Art Manager,  “Holiness to the Lord: The Narrative of Sacred Art in Temples”
  • Hannah E. Miller, Temple Art Curator, "Artists of Devotional and Temple Art"
  • Julie Rogers, Artist, "All Things unto Me Are Spiritual"
  • Justin Kunz, Artist, "Preparing to Create for Eternity"
  • Wendy Kuhnen, ACA supporting member, “Significance of Artist Retreats”
  • Herman du Toit, ACA Executive Director, and Dawn Pheysey, ACA Curatorial Chair, ​"View and Review: An ACA-demic Analysis of Award-winning Artworks"
  • ACA Curatorial Council,  "Awards Presentation and Certificates of Recognition"​
Prelude music kindly provided by Eric and Robbie Kuhnen from Menlo Park, California
Special display of early Latter-day Saint artworks courtesy of the Bruce and Angela Haight family
​Cost to attend the symposium and lunch:
  • Complimentary seating for invited artists and honored guests
  • $30 early registration (Aug 1 – 31)
  • $40 standard rate (Sep 1 – 30)
  • $50 last week and at the door (Oct 1 – 4)​ ​​​
  • Spread the word to friends and associates who would be interested in attending.
  • ​The Fine Art & Faith Symposium is open to ACA artists, supporting members, and invited guests.
  • Parking validations are provided (for the JSMB underground parking garage only).
  • Registration fees are non-refundable, but they are transferable if you find someone to take your place.​​​​
  • ​​Latter-day Saint artists and supporters of ACA may apply for membership here: Join ACA​
Call for Entries - CLOSED
  • ACA artist membership is required to submit artwork for this event.
  • A juried selection of finalists will be chosen by the ACA Curatorial Council.​
  • ​​​Submission deadline: midnight Saturday, August 31, 2019​
  • Notification of accepted artworks: midnight Saturday, September 14, 2019
  • Certificates of Recognition will be awarded for all finalists, including:
​Best of Show​​ – $1000 cash prize
Master Awards
Awards of Distinction
Awards of Excellence
Awards of Merit
Honorable Mention
Submission and Jury Certificates