Poema
This exhibit celebrates the beauty and mystery of being made in the image of God — real people and real humanity’s presence on the earth.
At the heart of this exhibit is this truth: As humans, we are God’s Poema, created with beautiful workmanship (Ephesians 2:10). You are art, too. And we have the opportunity to recognize God’s artwork in another.
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Gavin Turner | Concord, NC
Upside-Down Kingdom
Flipped perspectives? That’s what artists do best!
Explore the Way of Jesus through your art, a place where:
A cup of cold water is worth more than a vault of gold.
Kindness pushes fury right out of the room.
The youngest lead.
Beauty rises from ashes.
The poor in spirit are blessed.
As artists, we can explore God’s way as radically different from the world’s—and why that’s good news for our creative calling.
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Joanna Guerrero | Spring, TX
Joanna Guerrero is an advocate, graphic designer, and mixed media artists in Spring, TX. Her focus on repurposing everyday materials into mixed media art speaks to both sustainability and personal storytelling—turning ordinary objects into something meaningful and expressive. She is comitmented to creating spaces where others can feel seen and supported. Whether through her advocacy work or her artistic environments, she’s not just making art—she’s shaping experiences and connections for people around her.
Light & Dark
In Light & Dark, artists are invited to explore the interplay of light and shadow, and delve into themes of value and reflection. This exhibit welcomes creators of all ages and backgrounds to consider how light and shadow speak to these themes.
Artists across all media—painting, photography, sculpture, poetry, digital art, and more—are encouraged to respond with honesty and imagination. Some may interpret light and dark through literal contrasts in space or nature, while others may delve into more personal landscapes: the spaces of clarity and obscurity within. We believe every piece holds a story, and every artist offers a perspective the world needs to see.
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Guest Jurors for Light & Dark:
Julie Enstall | St. Louis, MO
Julie Enstall is a sculptural painter, ceramic artist, and creative mentor in St. Louis. She is a graduate of the Milan Art Institute Mastery Program. Her work blends oil painting, sculpture, texture, into richly layered works exploring the human experience of creativity, relationship, courage, and transformation. Julie’s original paintings often contain hidden keys embedded into the surface as invitations to deeper reflection and discovery. Alongside her studio practice, Julie offers online classes and workshops focused on unlocking creative voice, helping artists and non-artists alike reconnect with curiosity, faith, imagination, and the courage to create.
Alicia Broxmeyer | Bismarck, ND
A mixed media artist, Alicia helps people have deep encounters with the Holy Spirit. Alicia leads Story Share for God Loves Art and hosts a local addictions recovery group for processing their emotions through art.
CHROMA: a Focus on Color
Welcome to CHROMA, our exploration of color through the art of photography. Color is everywhere, and it’s a joy to capture in all its subtlety, complexity, and vibrance. It is found in nature and the city, in our homes and in our faces. The artists of Emerge welcome you into this exhibit with the eyes of a child, an invitation into both wonder and worship. We marvel at what is seen; we can only imagine the beauty of colors that The Lord created that our eyes cannot yet perceive. We hope you enjoy this color-filled exhibit!
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Jean Stryker | Lincoln, NE
Jean Stryker is a visual artist and art minister in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she ministers through large-scale paintings for the congregation at F Street Church. Her work explores and abstracts the people, places, and living creatures in her beautiful home state of Nebraska. Find more of Jean’s work at www.jeanstrykerart.com.
Transformation
In this exhibit, artists explore two themes: Becoming Changed and An Appreciation of Process. This exhibit represents artists across multiple mediums, with some artwork depicting a physical state of change in nature, cities, objects, or landscapes, while others explore the inner state of being transformed. Artists are able to creatively represent change through spiritual and spatial relationships and honestly depict the challenging nature of change in our own lives, neighborhoods, friendships, and relationships. We hope you enjoy Transformation: An Appreciation of Process.
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Julie Enstall | St. Louis, MO
Julie Enstall is a sculptural painter, ceramic artist, and creative mentor in St. Louis. She is a graduate of the Milan Art Institute Mastery Program. Her work blends oil painting, sculpture, texture, into richly layered works exploring the human experience of creativity, relationship, courage, and transformation. Julie’s original paintings often contain hidden keys embedded into the surface as invitations to deeper reflection and discovery. Alongside her studio practice, Julie offers online classes and workshops focused on unlocking creative voice, helping artists and non-artists alike reconnect with curiosity, faith, imagination, and the courage to create.
Lost & Found
Our “Lost & Found” Recycled Art Exhibit naturally carries a theme of redemption, and renewal, of art that is found, juxtaposed, and celebrated, rather than dismissed and discarded. To be Found in Christ is to experience the wonder of a wholly transformed life, becoming a new creation. The marvel of transformation belongs not only to people: Jesus makes all things new.
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Dean Estes | Boise, ID
Dean Estes is a sculptor and painter in Boise, Idaho. Dean faithfully ministers to artists in his community. His bronze sculptures are in numerous collections in Boise and around the Northwest.