EVENTS 2026
2026
February 21, 2026
Sacred Art Prize Opening Reception
RSVP for Opening Reception Breakfast & Presentations
March 9, 2026
Sacred Art Prize 2026 Call for Entry Opens
Details & Registration: https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/sacredartprize
May 7, 2026
Virtual Event
Fr. Damian Ference & Dr. Barbara Nicolosi
Flannery O'Connor's Prayer Journal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvzt2MezTPo
June 5 -7, 2026
Annual Retreat for Artists & Art Lovers
St. Mary's Seminary, Roland Park, Baltimore Maryland
Prayer and the Artist: Learning to Pray and Discern with
St. Teresa of Ávila and Flannery O’Connor
Details & Registration: https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/retreat
June 7, 2026
Christian Art Tour
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore Maryland
with Mary Elizabeth Podles
Details & Registration: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/catholicartinstitute/2164718
June 20, 2026
Bernini Awards Call for Entry Opens
Prospectus and entry form coming soon.
August 2026
His Majesty's Men Choral Concerts
Saturday, August 22 2026 at Baker Memorial Church, St. Charles IL, 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 23 2026 at Saint Ita Catholic Church, Chicago, 3:00 PM
Join the singers of His Majesty’s Men for a concert of stunning a cappella music, including several works commissioned by our ensemble in its first decade. The Men will be singing music in Latin, Spanish, Ukrainian and ancient Irish as well as English.
Tickets will be available at the door and by pre-purchase through our website, starting on July 6.
Sept. 18 & 19, 2026
Annual Conference
Renewing Culture: Beauty as a Path to Evangelization
The Catholic University of America
Details & Tickets: https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/conference2026
Speakers:
Peter Carter, Founder & Director Catholic Sacred Music Project
Nicolas Charbonneau, Harrison Design
Martin Earle, Ecclesiastical Artist
William Heyer, William Heyer Architects
Fr. Robert McTeigue SJ, Author & Catholic Current Podcast Host
Dr. Jem Sullivan, Author and Professor of Theology, The Catholic University of America
David Riccio, Canning Liturgical Arts,
Wiliam Newton, Art Critic - Conference Q & A Moderator
Exhibitors:
Canning Liturgical Arts
Beyer Studio
Capella Studio
Conrad Pickel Studio
Contrasts Wood Carving
Dei Gratia Sacred Art
Evergreene Architectural Arts
King Richards Liturgical Design
Paige Stransky Liturgical Design
St. Jude Liturgical Arts Studio
Sponsors:
Oct 2026
Virtual Event
Guest and Topic coming soon!
Online Event - Registration opening soon!
October 30, 2026
Sacred Art Prize Call for Entry Closes
Nov 2026
Sacred Art Prize Winners Announced
Guest and Topic coming soon!
Online Event - Registration opening soon!
Dec 6, 2026
Christmas Tour at the National Gallery of Art
Registration will open in the fall 2026
2027
March 10 - 20, 2027
Art & Devotional Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi
with Fr. Joshua Caswell SJC & The Catholic Art Institute's Kathleen Carr
For details and registration: https://www.stcharlespilgrimages.com/cai
