Every artists knows that there is nothing quite like being in a space that ignites your creative process. Catch up with writer Isaac Richards in the reading room of the New York Public Library during the 2024 Artists Residency. He can attest that even the public library is unmatched in New York: "THAT's going to inspire you," he says. "That's going to make you really dive into your work with a different type of passion."

There are just a few more days left to experience Work & Wonder: 200 Years of Latter-day Saint Art. Take a deep dive with us into this impressive exhibition curates 120+ works representing three centuries of Latter-day Saint art, and is the largest and most comprehensive attempt to show the variety of works by Latter-day Saint artists around the world from the Church’s founding to the present.

(Re)discover the Doctrine & Covenants and scaffold your Come, Follow Me studies and lessons with works of art that will spark discussion. This week, support your study with this prayer quilt by Colleen Holbrook Wiest, inspired by the quilt depicted in Tom Lovell’s The Angel Moroni Appears to Joseph Smith.

Potter Ben Behunin has created a body of work that includes message-driven ceramics exhibited in museums and galleries. He is also an author, and the subject of this interview is his new book, “How to Seduce a Sasquatch,” which includes tips to jumpstart creativity and related theories.

Step into the vibrant world of John Held, Jr., curated by the Center’s Glen Nelson. Famous for his colorful depictions of flappers, humorous illustrations of college life, and sharp social commentary, Held's work defined the spirit of the 1920s and 1930s.

Applications are now open for the 3rd Artists Residency at the Center! Think you might be interested? Get to know the residency and what's in store for six unique artists who will join us in New York for a week of creative inspiration, dedicated work, and community building.

Our groundbreaking publication through Oxford University Press has been making the best-of lists of 2024 among scholars, artists, and historians. The stunning volume includes 22 essays by scholars offering rigorous research and analysis of Latter-day Saint artistic production from the 19th century to the present. Learn more, read the praise, and find out how to order your own copy.

Each week we bring you a new work by an LDS artist. This week’s artwork is Mustard by Hildebrando de Melo, which is on display now at the Church History Museum as part of Work & Wonder. Learn more about the artist and discover more featured art.