But across the Metroplex, churches are slowly beginning to shift away from this long-standing tradition by commissioning original works of art for their places of worship as visual expressions of their beliefs. Monica Mendoza Star-Telegram Staff Writer Transforming a plain, white worship space into something visually stimulating may be as easy as hanging some colorful banners or oil paintings on the walls. But when churches were intended to be free of distractions, a simple splash of color, to some, represented a tidal wave of change.
People have to experience it to appreciate it.
The three-day conference is scheduled for late May in Dallas. Integrating art and faith has been discussed in church circles and religious journals for several years and continues to inspire interest. Some Metroplex churches have turned to artist Lyle Novinski, dean of the University of Dallas' art department, for help. Church leaders tell Novinski that they are looking for a personal, more expressive environment, he said. For Novinski, who has designed the interiors of 30 Catholic churches in Texas, it is his first time working with evangelical and Bible churches.