Report on Church Art Contest by Barbara Freed

The Church History Museum has sponsored a Church Art Contest every three years since 1987. It is open to all church members worldwide. These works of art are usually displayed in the Church History Museum. However, this year they are being displayed in the Conference Center from March 21st through October 11th.

This year’s theme is “Remembering the Great Things of God”. Professionals and amateurs are invited to participate. They compete with each other however, as they are not separated into those categories. This year there were 1089 total entries from church members around the world. 191 entries were accepted for display.

Kathryn’s entry is a digital photograph of her baby daughter Autumn, when she was 5 weeks old. Autumn was asleep on the sofa, with her little feet sticking out of the blankets, which Kathryn thought would make a cute picture.

Months later, when she heard about the contest, Kathryn chose this particular picture as she felt that it was suited to the contest theme. Her statement with the picture is that she believes that mankind is the greatest of God’s creations. (It is displayed in Section D of the exhibit.)

It is a very nice exhibit full of beautiful creations. If you can take the time to see it, it is free to the public this year from March 21-October 11. You can gain access to it during Conference Center hours, which are 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. If you want to take a tour of the Center, they are available from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. Go to Door 15 as there is a Help Desk for tours there, and the Exhibit is just feet away from that door.