Scholars And Artists HOME | ACADEMICS | CENTERS & ACADEMY| SCHOLARS AND ARTISTS AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CATHOLIC SCHOLARS AND ARTISTSQUICK LINKS Graduate Online Ph.D. in Theology Career Services Dual Enrollment Centers & Institutes Student Support Services Academic Calendar Restoring the Arts and Intellectual HeritageOF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH The American Academy of Catholic Scholars and Artists (“The Academy”) is dedicated to sparking renewed interest and discussion about the artistic and intellectual traditions of the Catholic Church. The Academy supports and brings together respected thinkers in Catholic leadership to discuss the issues facing our country, the Faith in our nation and the Church at large. The Academy awards memberships, fellowships and visiting scholarships to scholars and artists in the United States who reflect the breadth and depth of Catholic intellectual and artistic traditions. Learn More IDENTIFYING FUTURE CATHOLIC SCHOLARS & ARTISTS The Academy also looks to future generations and endeavors to identify the most promising young scholars and artists, providing them with mentorship and support as they rise in roles of civil and Church leadership. While the vast majority of society ignores or despises the Church’s intellectual contributions throughout the centuries, The Academy seeks to shine as a light to the world, to evangelize our fellow man by launching projects and task forces to share the priceless treasures of the Catholic Church’s artistic and scholarly heritage. A Look intoTHE AACSAWHAT WE DO Award Memberships, Fellowships, and Visiting Scholarships to the leading Catholic scholars and artists in the United States who reflect the breadth and depth of Catholic intellectual and artistic traditions Sponsor one winter conference at Ave Maria University and the Florida Gulf Coast to promote friendship, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas among the Membership on pressing issues facing America and the Catholic Church Publish the conference proceedings in an annual journal Identify the most promising young scholars and artists and provide opportunities for mentorship and support as they rise in roles of civil and church leadership Launch specific projects and task forces that will advance the Catholic intellectual and artistic traditions, including collaborations on public-facing works such as op-eds, establishing programs in higher education, communication and evangelization strategies, academic manuscript workshops, legal briefs, and artistic commissions LEADERSHIP Director: Dr. Gerald Boersma, Associate Professor of Theology, Ave Maria University GO AHEAD AND APPLY! Sunny skies, warm temperatures, a beautiful campus. What more could you want? How about a community-like atmosphere, quality instructors who care about your success, a wealth of spiritual activities, expert career guidance… and that’s only the beginning. Imagine your future at AMU. It all starts by filling out our free application today. APPLY NOW
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