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

Road to Emmaus, Brad Aldridge

Great and Marvelous are the Works of the Lord
ACA "Fine Art & Faith" Symposium and Exhibition
Theme: Great and Marvelous Are the Works of the Lord (Jacob 4:8)
Date and Times: Friday, April 5, 2019
  • ​​8:00 am – set up artwork for juried finalists
  • 9:00 am – doors open for registration and seating (for ACA members and honored guests)
  • 9:30 am to 12:30 pm – morning program
  • 12:30 to 1:30 pm – light buffet at Al Rounds Gallery in City Creek
  • 1:30 to 3:00 pm – afternoon program
  • 3:00 to 7:00 pm – exhibition and "Art Talks" open to Temple Square visitors and general public
  • 8:00 pm – take down artwork​
​Place: Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Empire Room
Address: 15 E. South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
Morning Program – 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (for ACA members and honored guests):
  • Dr. Herman du Toit, "The Making of a Master Artist"
  • John W. and Jeannie S. Welch, "Illuminating the Parables of Jesus"
  • Robert T. Barrett, "Line Upon Line: Drawing Nigh Unto Christ"
  • Kwani Povi Winder, "Eternal Principles in Art"
  • Bruce Hixon Smith, "Painting in the Service of Our Fellow Beings"
  • Dr. Vern G. Swanson, "Wise Hearted: Of Curious and Cunning Workmanship"
​​Afternoon Program – 1:30 to 3:00  (for ACA members and honored guests):​
  • Cynthia L. Dye, "That Thy Performance May Be Consecrated"
  • ACA Curatorial Council, "Certificates of Recognition"
  • Dawn Pheysey, "Awards Presentation"
  • ​ACA Curatorial Council,  "View and Review: An ACA-demic Analysis of Award-winning Artworks"
Exhibition – 3:00 to 7:00  (open to Temple Square visitors and the general public):
  • "Art Talks" by select finalists scheduled throughout the exhibition
​Cost to attend the morning and afternoon programs/lunch (for ACA members only):
  • $60 early registration (Feb 1 – 28)
  • $70 standard rate (Mar 1 – 31)
  • $80 last week and at the door (Apr 1 – 5)​ ​​​
  • ​​​​Space is limited. Registration will close when seats are filled.
  • The Fine Art & Faith Symposium is open to ACA members and honored guests only.
  • ​Latter-day Saint artists and supporters of ACA may apply for membership: Join ACA​
A juried selection of outstanding finalists will be chosen by the ACA Curatorial Council
to be exhibited during the Spring 2019 Fine Art & Faith Exhibition 
$1000 Cash Prize for "Directors' Award" Winner
ACA membership is required to submit artwork for this event.
Submission deadline: midnight Saturday, March 16, 2019
The adjoining exhibition is free and open to the public.
Friday, April 5, 2019 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm