291 - Renewing the Arts: A Conversation with Justus Stout

Send us a text As an artist in the church, do you find yourself in a peculiar place, navigating between two different worlds? Maybe you're a Christian with a vision for your work that doesn't fit in the "Christian art" box. You may also find yourself outside of mainstream support for the work God has called you to do. There was a time when the church was the primary patron of the arts and culture. Now artists are invited to leave extreme creativity at the church door. Maybe it's time to bring back old school "patronage of the arts" with a new twist—creating support for artists inside the church that also creates more influence outside. Today, I'm having a conversation with my new friend and advocate for the arts, Justus Stout, about the role of art and artists in the church and in the world. Justus leads Renew the Arts, an organization on a mission to liberate Christian creativity through patronage and sponsorships. Wait, we're talking about artist sponsorship – even though I'm like the king of advocating artist entrepreneurship. Those are in conflict, right? Find out the real deal as Justus and I hash out our differences in this episode. I talk much more about my journey into artist entrepreneurship in my first book, Unlocking the Heart of the Artist. Check out the newly revised 10th anniversary edition on Amazon now! Unlocking the Heart of the Artist: A Practical Guide to Fulfilling Your Creative Call as an Artist in the Kingdom https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Heart-Artist-Practical-Fulfilling/dp/1460930258 Also connect with Justus Stout and Renew the Arts on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/renewthearts/ and be sure to visit https://www.renewthearts.org/ =========== Connect with Matt online: www.matttommeymentoring.com www.instagram.com/thethrivingchristianartist www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/mjtommey . Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Find out more about The Created to Thrive Foundations Course Fuel Your Creative Calling with Weekly Encouragement Join thousands of Christian artists who are growing in faith, creativity, and purpose. Subscribe to The Thriving Christian Artist Weekly and receive powerful, faith-filled content every week—designed to encourage your heart, spark your creativity, and equip you to walk boldly in your God-given calling as an artist. 👉 Click here. It’s free. It’s faith-filled. And it’s just for you.