Mission & Bylaws

MISSION
The Alliance of Covenant Artists is dedicated to encouraging Latter-day Saint visual artists to use their artistic skills and talents to create reverential and devotional fine art of significant quality and superlative beauty for the building up of the kingdom of God on the earth today. ​

VISION
The Alliance of Covenant Artists seeks to share beauty, truth, and light with the world through inspired and refined artworks, that all who look upon them may be uplifted and edified — and come unto Christ.

MOTTO 
The motto of the Alliance of Covenant Artists is “Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness” (1 Chronicles 16:29).

TRIADIC PRINCIPLES
Excellence – Holiness – Beauty
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OBJECTIVES and PURPOSES
  • to draw all people closer unto Christ through inspired and refined works of fine art;
  • to encourage visual artists who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to use their artistic skills and talents to create reverential and devotional artworks of significant beauty and superlative quality for the building up of the kingdom of God on the earth today​;
  • to offer a supportive environment for Latter-day Saint artists furthering their talents and careers;
  • to advocate and advance traditional and modern approaches to art (e.g., academicism, idealism, classicism, romanticism, realism, naturalism, impressionism, expressionism, abstraction, and conceptualism)  that elevate and edify viewers, and extol the restored gospel of Jesus Christ;
  • to inform and enlighten collectors and the public about the value and importance of reverential and devotional fine art, to bolster an appreciation of such works of art, and to promote and publicize these artworks and their ideas through an extensive website, digital media, traditional marketing, exhibitions, books, catalogs, and/or other methods and means;
  • to sponsor exhibitions, competitions, conferences, symposia, workshops, educational forums, scholarships and awards, art programs, social activities, and other events.

CODE OF ETHICS
  • Maintain honesty and respect in all interactions and transactions.
  • Strive to achieve the highest standards of artistic excellence.
  • Display a cooperative, friendly, and helpful spirit to fellow artists at all times.
  • Avoid the use of unfair competitive practices and dealings in all circumstances.
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BYLAWS
For the complete bylaws of the Alliance of Covenant Artists click here: Bylaws