About Us

Following the amazing success of the first Catholic Art Festival, the organizers realized that the St. Louis area has a large number of talented Catholic artists and Catholic art enthusiasts. This network was formed to support those artists producing work that is beautiful, good, and true; work that ultimately points to God and His love for us.

Our goal is to connect Catholic artists and art enthusiasts.

The network is open to all area Catholic artists, from the fairweather hobbiest to the full-time virtuoso. We value orthodoxy in faith and diversity in artistic forms, expressions and audiences. We support Catholic artists creating sacred liturgical art, devotional art, and secular art infused with a Christian-worldview.

The network is also open to all Catholic art appreciators and supporters. Supporters have always had an important role in the formation of great art. We want this network to be the place to connect Catholic art appreciators with local Catholic artists.

We believe beauty can shape souls, build up disciples, and serve the New Evangelization and the mission ad gentes. Our vision is inspired by St. John Paul II, especially his Letter to Artists, which concludes with these poetic words:

Beauty is a key to the mystery and a call to transcendence. It is an invitation to savour life and to dream of the future. That is why the beauty of created things can never fully satisfy. It stirs that hidden nostalgia for God ...

Artists of the world, may your many different paths all lead to that infinite Ocean of beauty where wonder becomes awe, exhilaration, unspeakable joy.

May you be guided and inspired by the mystery of the Risen Christ, whom the Church in these days contemplates with joy.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary be with you always: she is the “tota pulchra” portrayed by countless artists, whom Dante contemplates among the splendours of Paradise as “beauty that was joy in the eyes of all the other saints”.

It is our hope that the Catholic Artist Network radiates the light of the Risen Christ.

In 2024, we officially received our 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS. From the start, we have relied on God's providence along with the support of donors and sponsors to host our Catholic Art Festival. Moving forward, all dontations made to the festival and Catholic Artist Network are tax deductible (as specified by the IRS).

You can make donations online here.

We deeply appreciate all the donors who have made our work possible in the past.

Do you want to be added to our mailing list, or to network with us? Drop us a message through our Contact Us page.