"Sacred Art 3.0" contest

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Participate in our free international contest and have your digital works projected 

where: Basilica of S. Maria in Montesanto (Church of the Artists) in Rome's Piazza del Popolo 

when: from 15 to 18 February 2025, on the occasion of the ‘Jubilee of the Artists 

organisation: 

‘Art on Plaza’, curator Stefano Favaretto, project-manager Paolo “Paolo” Ferigo

patronage: 

- Pontifical Academy of Theology’.

- Basilica S.Maria in Montesanto (Church of the Artists)

conception: 

Paolo ‘Paolo’ Ferigo and Stefano Favaretto

Through the ‘Sacred Art 3.0’ competition, we want to make the Christian and spiritual message more accessible and comprehensible using current visual and technological languages. 

Participants will have to reinterpret in a contemporary key what have defined sacred art over the centuries.

‘Sacred Art 3.0’ is a spiritual expression that integrates digital technologies, interactivity and ecological sensitivity, creating immersive and inclusive experiences. 

It adapts contemporary languages to dialogue with a global community, reflecting universal themes of faith, identity and sustainability, and fostering an encounter between spirituality, religious tradition and technological innovation.  

‘Sacred Art 3.0’ is an international contest open to all digital artists who wish to explore and reinterpret the concept of spirituality and sacredness in the contemporary context, merging religious tradition, spirituality and technological innovation. 

Through the use of digital techniques, augmented reality, virtual, generative art or other interactive forms, participants are invited to create works that reflect the sacred in a global, inclusive and eco-sustainable dimension, responding to the challenges and opportunities of our time. 

The contest is open to all digital artists, professionals and amateurs, from all over the world. Single or collective works using digital media such as:

- static digital art (painting, illustration, digital photography)

- generative and algorithmic art

- digital animation and video

- virtual (VR) or augmented reality (AR) installations 

- interactive and immersive works

- 3D art and virtual worlds

- other digital or technological forms

Proposed works should explore ‘spirituality’ or ‘sacredness’ as a universal concept, through the use of modern technologies, reflecting on topics such as:

- spirituality in the digital age

- the encounter between faith, nature and innovation

- religious traditions and their technological reinterpretation

- religious and cultural inclusiveness in the global world

- sustainability and ecological responsibility in the context of sacredness

Innovation: The creative use of technology and new forms of expression, particularly those generating animated works

Thematic relevance: The extent to which the work addresses the theme of sacred art 3.0 in a relevant and original way.

Aesthetics and visual impact: The visual quality and communicative effectiveness of the work.

Interactivity and involvement: The ability of the work to engage the audience in a unique and meaningful experience.

Sustainability: If applicable, the use of techniques and themes that promote ecological awareness.

The composition of the jury of artists and theologians who will be involved in the unquestionable selection of the works is being finalised.

MAIN PRIZE 

inclusion of the selected works in the inauguration screening of the ‘Jubilee of Artists’ (the works will bear the name and QR code of the artist)

special prizes: these are currently being defined