Deadline Looming for the Sacred Heart Art Competition

Last year, Dappled Things was pleased to announce a new sacred art competition, co-sponsored by the Benedict XVI Institute, calling artists to submit their depictions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As we explained in the original call for entries:

“despite its venerable history and the countless graces that the faithful have received through it, few (if any) artistic depictions of the Sacred Heart could be counted among the great works that exist within the treasury of Catholic sacred art. . . . The Sacred Heart deserves better, and so do the Catholic faithful who love this devotion.”

Now that we are well into March, we’d like to remind all artists interested in submitting their work that they have until March 31 to do so. Please click here to submit your work and see details about the competition including prizes and guidelines.

A Deep Dive Into the Art of the Sacred Heart

Roseanne Sullivan, a frequent contributor to our blog, has taken the competition as an opportunity to publish an article on her Substack where she delves into the history of depictions of the Sacred Heart. Roseanne is planning to make a submission herself, but has been generous enough to share her own research publicly with other artists who might benefit from it. While the article should not be taken as an official guide to the contest, I think artists interested in submitting, as well as anyone with a devotion to the Sacred Heart, will find it a worthwhile read.