Calling all Catholic influencers and aspiring filmmakers!
For the second year in a row, hundreds of Catholics artists, entertainers, and content creators will come to Napa Valley this summer.
They’ll gather at the Napa Institute’s Arts Festival from July 20-21, 2026. It’s a one-of-a-kind forum where faithful Catholics can collaborate and build community to take back the arts.
This year’s headliners include David Henrie, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Michael Iskander, Jonathan Roumie, Jaakko Ohtonen, Floriani, and more.
And the festival has a new event: A competition to create a short film. The grand prize is $100,000.
The Napa Institute Arts Festival is an idea whose time has come.
Happening immediately before the Napa Institute’s Summer Conference—where over 800 Catholic cardinals, bishops, priests, religious, philanthropists, and lay leaders come together—the festival celebrates the unique combination of faith and creativity.
The festival will feature talent from music, art, film, and more—from around America and the world. The festival is complimentary for those attending the Summer Conference, which runs from July 22-26, 2026.
The Short Film Contest You Don’t Want To Miss
The whole Arts Festival will inspire you. But the biggest draw is sure to be the short film contest.
Run by Renaissance Rising, the contest is designed to “discover and develop compelling
