There will also be a round table discussion on the topic "John Paul II's Letter to Artists".
The Teofil Association and the Catholic Faculty of Theology of the University of Split are organizing the DAYS OF JOHN PAUL II. As part of the program, a round table "Letter to Artists" will be organized in the hall of the Archbishop's Residence. Various activities are planned, including art workshops for children and spiritual events that will be held from Trogir to Kaštela.
The round table on the topic "Letter to Artists" will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd, in the hall of the Archbishop's Seminary in Split (Zrinsko-Frankopanska 19), starting at 20 pm.
This is an event that brings together experts from the fields of entrepreneurship and art, theology and psychology, with the aim of discussing the importance of art and its meaning for the fulfillment of human life, the need to work on the personal "search for beauty", the discovery and development of one's talents, and man's task in continuing to work on the "creation of the world:"
The guests at the roundtable are Ivona Zgrabljić, a well-known entrepreneur in the field of personal and career development, ID coach, and singer-songwriter, who has rich and personal experience in discovering talents and developing potential. "Letter to Artists" It was a turning point for her on her path to becoming a composer.
Doctor of Biblical Theology, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Fra Domagoj Runje will provide a theological-biblical perspective on the importance and role of art. This year marks the 800th anniversary of the Canticle of the Creatures of St. Francis, which is a masterpiece of poetry and a demonstration of how art is true when it is a reflection of the divine.
Tanja Kuprešak, a clinical psychologist and logotherapist, will provide insight into the importance of experiential values in caring for mental health, discovering one's personal mission, and leaving an authentic mark in life. Drawing on personal and professional experience, she will share more about the importance of experiential values in achieving joy and satisfaction in life. Along with the guest's musical repertoire, the personal experience and testimony of a Split sculptor of sacred art will be heard.
Art workshops in Trogir and Kaštel Sućurac
In addition, on Saturday, October 18, art workshops for children from 3rd to 8th grade will be held at the Parish of Our Lady of the Angels in Trogir, and a second workshop is planned for Tuesday, October 21, at the Parish of St. George the Martyr in Kaštel Sućurac. In addition to the workshops, on October 22 at 6:30 p.m., a holy mass will be held in the student chapel of the Faculty of Arts, followed by the announced round table on the topic "Letter to Artists of John Paul II" in the hall of the Archbishop's Seminary at 8 p.m.
- John Paul II, who was himself an artist, wrote a "Letter to Artists" in which he called on artists to "seek new forms of beauty," and guided by his ideas, we want to work on promoting
of cultural creativity, enriching the cultural scene by encouraging individuals to discover their creative possibilities, but also to enjoy the creativity of others.
We want to promote the idea of art as a "search for beauty" in man, society, as an enrichment of life and its spice. Life and work without beauty are not worthy of man. We will talk about the importance of art and its meaning in the fulfillment of human life, its role in development, as well as the importance of discovering one's talents, working on one's personal "search for beauty", noticing the connection between art and love for nature, ecology and continuing work on "creating the world" - the organizers state.
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