Originally published at National Catholic Register
Nancy-Carolyn Smith says one of her favorite aspects of The Angelico Project is the silent energy that settles over a monthly drawing workshop, as artists hone their attention between their work and a live model in the center of the studio.
For painter Holly Schapker, it was perhaps an evening featuring the ethereal music of St. Hildegard von Bingen — one of those moments, she said, when “the line between heaven and earth gets very thin.”
For Jesuit Father Jacob Boddicker, it was a gala last summer filled with Catholics passionate about creating and supporting beautiful art. “It was like I was able to see the future of the Church right there in one crowded and joyful room,” he said.
All three events were made possible by The Angelico Project, a Catholic arts and culture nonprofit in Cincinnati with a mission to “lead with beauty” in its efforts to evangelize.
Nuns contemplate art at the Cincinnati Art Museum.(Photo: Drawn to the Image/couresy of The Angelico Project)
While still young — The Angelico Project celebrated its fifth year throughout 2024 — the organization has achieved some important milestones. It’s brought on three full-time staff members and bestowed an inaugural artist’s
