Sacred Arts Guild of Alberta (SAGA)
Creating Beauty, Serving in Faith
In response to Pope Benedict XVI’s call to be “custodians of beauty,” the Sacred Arts Guild of Alberta (SAGA) is a community of artists and interested associates who are interested in the study, preservation, and renewal of traditional methods for creating liturgical and sacred art in the Christian tradition. Our purpose is:
To promote increased awareness, appreciation, and use of faith based art in homes, schools, parishes and public spaces.
To deepen the understanding of the historical and theological foundations of liturgical and sacred art as a living tradition.
To encourage fellowship, dialogue, collaboration and professional development of all artists and artisans in the creation of new works.
In order to achieve these goals, the Sacred Arts Guild of Alberta will seek:
To sponsor activities which promote the professional and personal development of members such as workshops, art and architecture walks and talks, open studio opportunities, and exhibitions;
To establish a directory of artists and artisans involved in the creation of new liturgical and sacred arts, as well as skilled in restoration, in order to provide referrals and information sourcing within Alberta and the greater community;
To collaborate with other organizations that promote sacred art nationally and internationally.