Religion and the Arts Award

About

The Religion and the Arts Award is presented annually to an artist, performer, critic, curator, or scholar who has made a recent significant contribution to the understanding of the relations among the arts and religions, both for the academy and for a broader public.

View a list of past winners.

Membership in the American Academy of Religion is not required for nominees. 

Nominators must be AAR members. 

Criteria

Nominees are to have made a recent significant contribution to the understanding of the relations among the arts and religions, both for the academy and for a broader public.

Nomination Instructions

To be eligible for consideration, AAR members must complete a nomination form, and submit required nomination materials as outlined below through the AAR Award Nominations Portal.

• Nomination Letter:
  • A supporting letter of no more than 1,000 words that describes why the nominee meets the Religion and the Arts Award criteria and outlines the nominee’s contributions to religion and the art. 
• Relevant Supporting Materials:
  •  Materials such as images, videos, books, catalogs, etc.

Late, emailed, or incomplete nomination forms, nomination letters, or relevant supporting  materials cannot be accepted.

Selection Process

The members of the Religion and the Arts Award Jury select the winner of the Religion and the Arts Award. Eligible nominations received by the deadline will be considered at the jury’s spring meeting. 

The Religion and the Arts Award is presented to the winner by the chair of the Religion and the Arts Award Jury at the AAR Annual Meeting in November.

Questions 

For any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Deadline

February 26, 2024 | 6:00 PM ET

Status

Closed