English Cathedrals has launched a new partnership with a consultant arts curator to offer support and advice to any cathedral exploring opportunities to use the visual arts to attract new audiences.
Visual arts adviser Jacquiline Creswell will work with interested cathedrals to identify opportunities, curate and deliver projects, select artists and artworks, advise on procurement and, if appropriate, develop site-specific commissions.
The Dean of St Albans and Chair of the Association of English Cathedrals, the Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore, said: “Over the centuries the visual arts have always had a central role in our cathedrals’ telling of the good news of God’s love for the world.
"In our ongoing commitment to the arts, this partnership allows us to celebrate our faith in new ways, open up fresh conversations, encourage spiritual development, engage with diverse communities and challenges all of us to consider who we are and our place in the world.
“This is an exciting development for us here at the Association of English Cathedrals and we hope it proves to be a rich resource to help support our cathedrals.”