Save the date for Poiema Visual Arts’ 2025 Biennial Art Conference, “Pieces: Beauty In Brokenness!” This three-day conference will be held at Providence Presbyterian Church in York, Pennsylvania.
A primary aim of Poiema Visual Arts is to bring artists together in community. A great example of this is our biennial arts conference. This is a time when believing artists all across Pennsylvania and its surrounding states have an opportunity to connect and grow. Comprised of a plenary speaker, various educational breakout sessions, a vendor hall, and a preview of local arts attractions; the goal is to individually and communally grow to be the Christian-artist-whole-humans God intended us to be.
In the months leading up to the conference, more information will be added to this page and the main conference page regarding the registration process and event schedule.
A CALL FOR PAPERS is now open for Poiema Visual Arts' 2025 Biennial Art Conference - Pieces: Beauty in Brokenness!!!
We've begun conversations with some amazing presenters but are still looking for a few more to make this time of growth and connection even better! Whether you consider yourself an academic or a practitioner, we invite you to submit a written abstract for consideration by emailing it to hello@poiemavisualarts.org from now until March 14, 2025.
Topic areas that will be considered include:
Art Making/ Techniques
Art Education
Art Business
Art Ministry/ Theology
Art History
Art Therapy
Special Topics Dealing with Brokenness, Restoration, & Wholeness
Each session will be 45 mins in length. To be considered, please submit your abstract, professional bio, a headshot and/or any questions you may have by emailing hello@poiemavisualarts.org. Sessions will be presented at our conference on July 24-26, 2025, at Providence Presbyterian Church in York County, PA. If chosen, in exchange for your service, you will receive admission to the conference free-of-charge. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to the conversation and become part of a larger community of Christian visual artists!