Arts and the Sacred at King's
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The Centre for Arts and the Sacred at King’s (ASK) is a centre for research, teaching and public education in relation to the role of religion in the arts, and the role of the arts in religion.
The centre sits within the Theology and Religious Studies department. Our focus on the arts is broad, and includes the visual arts, literature, music, film, photography, dance, theatre, and architecture and urban space, while our focus on the sacred is intended to ensure as rich an interdisciplinary set of engagements as possible.
Located at the heart of the capital, ASK has proved itself a valuable resource for a range of major arts institutions in the UK, many of them our London neighbours. We continue to expand the range of our collaborations, bringing together scholars who have interests and expertise in the intersection of religion and the creative arts with those working in the creative and cultural sector.
ASK works with the Courtauld Institute of Art, the National Gallery, and other organisations. It hosts research projects including 'Theology and the Visual Arts' and the Visual Commentary on Scripture.
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Founding year
2009
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King's College London (KCL)
London
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The Courtauld Research Forum offers an extensive programme of fellowships, lectures, conferences, workshops and seminars supporting advanced inquiry in the history of art, conservation and museum stud… read more about The Courtauld Research Forum
The National Gallery, founded in 1824, holds the United Kingdom's national collection of Western European paintings and is based at Trafalgar Square in London. It is a non-departmental public body spo… read more about The National Gallery
London
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Courtauld Institute of Art
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McDonald Agape Foundation
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