Welcome to Anawim Arts!

“Anawim Arts offers art at the intersection of art and spirituality.  Our purpose is to encourage people to discover and express their inner artist.”

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What’s Happening at Anawim Arts

We are pleased to announce our 2026 Art Show, which will combine visual art and writing. The theme is Dare to Dream: Brokenness Needs Beauty. Learn more here and submit your work here. The show will take place on July 12; writing and visual art submissions are due March 31.

  • About Anawim Arts offers art at the intersection of art and spirituality. Our purpose is to encourage people to discover and express their inner artist. Our belief is that we are all co-creators in our lives, and as we engage in the creative process, we deepen and express our connection to the Divine. In our gatherings, both virtual and in-person, artists and would-be artists of written, visual, and media arts support and inspire each other to find the joy in the creative process and deepen their spirituality. Join us. Anawim is a Hebrew word from scripture referring to the People of God, the poor and lowly who are dependent on God for everything. Jesus spoke of the Anawim in the beatitudes when he said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for they shall inherit the Kingdom of God” and Mary sang of the Anawim when she said that God “exalted the humble and meek.” As Thomas Merton indicated, art is in part about losing yourself. Being willing to be poor in spirit. Our hope is to gather as People of God expressing, in art form, our God-relatedness. Anawim Arts is a collaborative ministry sponsored by The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grew out of the work of the Loretto Sisters in Wheaton. For more information visit their web page.
  • By Clotilde de Maroussen, IBVM
  • Get Inspired in the Online Journal
What do we mean by the intersection of art and spirituality? How do you experience this in your work? We want you to get involved in the conversation.

Events

Creating Space


Art Gallery

Conversation


Online Journal

Music


Join Us:

  • Attend one of our online Events
  • Visit the Art Gallery for works of Featured Artists and Art Shows
  • Read the Online Journal for Featured Writers and themed journals
  • Go to Creating Space for interviews with artists and writers
  • Join the Community Conversation in an interactive Forum
  • Enjoy Music offered by contributing musicians and composers.

Anawim is a Hebrew word referring to the People of God, the poor and the lowly who are dependent on God for everything.

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