SCART, School of Culture and Art
A 5-month school to deepen your artistic calling, build a solid biblical foundation and develop your skills, preparing you to serve the local church and society through the arts and culture.
What is SCART?
The next SCART does not have a date yet.
SCART is an invitation to love God and His Kingdom: an environment of transformation, depth and relationships that trains the student-artist to serve the local church and society with a firm foundation in the Bible.
Through three pillars, the School of Culture and Art offers theoretical and practical foundations for an artistic practice that is contextualized to today's reality, grounded in the Word and full of the life of the Spirit.
- Length
- 5 months: 3 of lectures in Cáceres and 2 of outreach
- Price
- €5,300 (price of the previous school; it may change)
- Requirement
- You must know Spanish, English or Portuguese
Three pillars
- Mentoring
- Growth
- Vision
Mentoring: training and support for the student, both in technique and in character.
Growth: helping the student reach the next level in their personal, ministerial and technical vision.
Vision: contributing to the training of artist-ministers, leading them to engage deeply with the Great Commission.
Everyday life in the lecture phase
A new song, a video from an experienced dancer, coffee and conversation, a trip to the theatre, an inspiring class. There are many ways to learn during SCART.
We want to be a creative community that inspires each student to reflect, pray and create with God, pointing to Him through different artistic languages.
The school is designed for you to explore yourself artistically in a safe environment. Every week there are three fixed workshops for all students: theatre, body expression and visual arts, plus one-off workshops (creative writing, crafts, clowning and more). Each week every student also presents an artistic creation about what they lived the week before.
During the 3 months of lectures you will also enjoy Cáceres, a World Heritage city with a very rich cultural and artistic life.
What you will experience
- Lectures
- Discussion groups
- Reading books and academic works
- Cultural and artistic visits
- Community life
- Weekly practical classes (theatre, body expression and visual arts)
- Workshops on different topics
- Organizing artistic and cultural events
The outreach
The 2-month outreach is part of the school. On this artistic and cultural mission trip we take our art to society, bringing truth, beauty, justice and love, and we support churches and mission bases.
Depending on the group, we can (1) put on an artistic show in which everyone takes part, on or off stage, or (2) create small pieces or numbers. We present them in cultural centres, theatres, streets, churches, wherever God opens the doors.
We also learn from the local culture and art, engaging with it critically: we visit museums, exhibitions and performances, and we talk about what we saw, heard, felt and received.
Another part of the outreach is supporting local churches and/or mission bases, serving with classes, training and workshops.
Some of the lectures
- Biblical worldview and cultural exegesis
- Cultural mandate
- Spanish culture
- Art, culture and discipling nations
- Lordship of Christ and contemporary culture
- The soul of the artist
- Art in God's story
- History of art
Questions
Do I have to be a professional artist?
No. You don't need to be a professional or specialist in theatre, sculpture, painting, music or any other art. The school leads you to try other forms of expression while you discover where your main abilities are. All students take part in the three weekly workshops: body expression, theatre and visual arts.
Do I need a visa?
If you are not a citizen or resident of a European country, you will need a student or tourist visa. When the time comes, we will give you all the information you need.
When do I pay?
The school fee is paid in full when you arrive at the base. It can be split into two instalments: 50% on arrival and 50% at the end of the first month.
Where will I live?
We are preparing a good flat or house for the students, with separate rooms for men and women: a welcoming and safe place to live in community, support each other and put into practice what you learn in class.
Where will the outreach be?
The 2-month mission trip does not have a place yet. We hope it will be in Spain, but students' nationalities and permits may affect that. We will seek God's direction and decide the best way, taking visas and permits into account.
How to apply
- Fill out the personal form.
- Ask your pastor or leader to fill out the reference form.
Once we have received both forms, our team will pray about your coming to the school. With God's confirmation, we will let you know so you can start planning your trip.
Any other question?
Write to escart@jcum.com. We will answer as soon as possible.