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EVENTS 2026

ART PRIZE 2020

2026 

February 21, 2026

Sacred Art Prize Opening Reception

RSVP for Opening Reception Breakfast & Presentations

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March 9, 2026 

Sacred Art Prize 2026 Call for Entry Opens 

Details & Registration: https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/sacredartprize

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April 2026

Bernini Awards Call for Entry Opens

Prospectus and entry form coming soon.

May 4, 2026

Monthly Virtual Event 

Fr. Damian Ference

Flannery O'Connor's Prayer Journal

Online Event - Registration opening soon

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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

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June  2026

Monthly Virtual Event 

Guest and Topic coming soon

Online Event - Registration opening soon

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August 22-23, 2026

His Majesty's Men Choral Concert 

St. Ita's Catholic Church, Chicago, IL.

Tickets sales opening soon.

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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 of the Catholic Sacred Music Project

Nicolas Charbonneau, Harrison Design

Martin Earle, Award Winning Sacred 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

Sponsors:

Canning Liturgical Arts

Beyer Studio

Contrasts Wood Carving

Dei Gratia Sacred Art

Evergreene Architectural Arts

Exquisite Arts  

King Richards Liturgical Design

St. Jude Liturgical Arts Studio

Willet Studios

Fabri Studio

New Jerusalem Studios

Oct  2026

Monthly 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!

Nov  2026

Monthly Virtual Event 

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

EVENT VIDEOS

Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy OP & Johannes Albl of Albl Oberammergau Our Lady of the Rosary Presentation
53:34
Dr. Mark Nowakowski " The Dignity of the Vocation of the Sacred Artist”  Conference 2025
59:23
David Riccio Presents "Reviving Beauty Through Decoration: A Craftsman's Perspective on Renovation”
52:50
James McCrery presents " Over Representational Art”
54:12
Dr. Barbara Nicolosi " Acts of Hope: Beauty and Sacred Art in the Church”  Conference 2025
01:21:35
Sacred Art Prize 2024 slideshow presented at the 2025 CAI Conference & Program Sponsors.
08:32

MAILING ADDRESS

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Washington, DC 20015-2604

SPIRITUAL HOME

St. John Cantius

Parish  Hall

825 N. Carpenter St.

Chicago, IL 60642

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