Call & Response 5

The Arts Ministry at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church returns with Call & Response 5: Poets and Artists in Dialogue. The exhibition and accompanying book are a collaboration between poets and visual artists. The format for the Call & Response projects has remained the same since the first in 2017. At a meeting held in the summer, each participating poet brought several poems, while each artist brought examples of their artwork. The artists chose a poem, the poets chose art, then each created a response to the work they had selected. At the exhibition, each poem was posted beside its corresponding work of art. Call & Response 5 comes at a challenging time in this country. Political divisions, emotional and economic stress have undermined relationships between people, making the creation of art and connection with each other critical. Poetry and visual art allow us to listen, see, and acknowledge each other. The GPCC Arts Ministry was established in the autumn of 2016 to provide an opportunity for people within and without the congregation to connect to God and each other through the creative process. God has given each of us a voice, creative endeavors allow us to speak to each other, and to recognize God's presence within us. The intent of the ministry continues to be bringing people closer to God and each other through visual arts, music, poetry, and dramatic arts.