Benedictine Center Issues Call to Artists

The Benedictine Center is issuing a call to Minnesota artists to participate in its sixth annual Juried Art Show planned for Jan. 25-March 1.  The show originated in Northeast by Nick and Rosemary Heille before they retired and found a new home for it.  For the first time, it is accepting submissions from young people (Grades 9-12).  Submissions are due Jan. 11.  Awards totaling $525 will be distributed to the top winners.  According to Sam Rahberg, director of the Center, awards for the Adult Division total $375 ($150 for first place, $125 for second, $100 for third).  Awards for the Youth Division are as follows: $75 for first place, $50 for second, $25 for third.  Awards will be announced at the official reception on January 25.  Called “Seeing God,” Juried Art Show provides a venue for artists who think deeply about their work and whose creativity helps viewers experience the Divine.  Contest rules, guidelines and entry forms, can be found on www.stpaulsmonastery.org.  Click on the Benedictine Center tab and then “Art & Spirituality.”  Or call 651-777-7251 or email:  benedictinecenter@stpaulsmonastery.org.  The Benedictine Center is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of St. Paul’s Monastery, which is located at 2675 Benet Road in Maplewood.