Public Spaces Call: Why Partnering with Artists Strengthens Your Mission
- Allison Bryant
- Sep 9
- 3 min read
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9
When you serve people—in any capacity—you’re not just meeting needs. You’re shaping the atmosphere they live in every day. Maybe you run a coffee shop they frequent, or the library they study in, or the shelter they stay in.
Art changes that atmosphere.
It can calm anxious spaces, dignify the overlooked, and speak hope where words fall short. It is a silent, constant presence. It is always there, a touchpoint in their busy lives.
That’s why partnering with artists isn’t just a “nice addition to have.” It’s strategic to your mission.
What the research shows about art and healing after trauma
Across thousands of studies, the arts have been linked to measurable benefits for mental and physical health—from prevention and resilience to treatment and recovery. A World Health Organization scoping review of 3,000+ studies found the arts can help reduce stress, support coping, and improve well-being across settings and age groups.
More specifically for trauma, recent meta-analyses indicate that visual arts therapies are associated with reductions in PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety, and stress, and help people process difficult experiences when talk alone isn’t enough.
Environment matters, too. Classic and contemporary studies show that visual exposure to calming, nature-rich imagery can lower stress and even improve clinical outcomes (like shorter hospital stays and reduced need for strong pain meds). When the view changes, people recover differently.
Why is this? Could it be that God created us with a fifth sense - the sense of sight - purposely, intending for us to be surrounded by His presence in a visual way?
Placing thoughtful, hope-filled visual art in your space isn’t decoration; it actually has the potential to shape a person's day, even if they don't realize it. Displaying a Christ-centered art piece where it is constantly seen creates a pathway into the subconscious of every person who walks past it, giving God the opportunity to meet them in a moment that wasn't there before.
Majesty Project Is Looking For You
We at Majesty Project are here for this reason: to bring Christ-centered art into public view—art that bears witness to beauty, truth, and hope in Jesus Christ. We believe artists are created to create, reflecting the image of the Creator. Our mission is to equip those artists and place their work where it will quietly minister every day.
Rather than ceding the cultural narrative to art that often glorifies chaos or nihilism, we offer a faith-filled alternative—works that invite peace, meaning, and the presence of God into ordinary places. Our goal is to reach hundreds of thousands of people daily—in lobbies, clinics, shelters, youth centers, schools, and many other spaces—simply by having them walk past art that lifts their eyes.
How partnering with artists strengthens your mission
Shapes a healing environment. Christ-centered visuals reinforce safety, calm, and hope—exactly what trauma-impacted communities need.
Extends your message without extra staff time. Art “speaks” 24/7, reinforcing your values to clients, visitors, and teams.
Builds trust and dignity. Quality art tells people, “You matter enough for beauty.” That changes how they feel in your space.
Mobilizes the Body of Christ. Artists, donors, and organizations link arms—each offering their gifts—to serve the common good.
Counters the secular culture with a faithful presence. Your walls become quiet witnesses to God’s character: ordered, truthful, merciful, and beautiful.
What Majesty Project provides free of cost
Curation: We accept a host of Christian artists' art submissions to ensure theological alignment and artistic excellence.
Placement: We match each accepted piece to a setting where it will have the most impact.
Preparation & Logistics: We will provide framing (if needed), shipping, storage, installation, and ongoing maintenance as necessary.
Sustainability: Guidance on care, rotation, and storytelling so pieces keep serving your community.
A simple path to partnership
Organizations & Public Spaces: Tell us about your space (traffic flow, needs, available wall space, audience). We’ll seek to work with you and propose pieces tailored to your context without costing you financially.
Donors: Fund placements, framing, shipping, or whole “gallery sets” for high-impact locations.
Artists: Contribute new or existing works that embody beauty, truth, and hope in Christ.
This Project can only happen if we all work together. As the Bible says, we are many different parts of the body of Christ, each with our role to play.
If you feel that God has laid it on your heart to
1) bring visual hope to our communities,
2) offer an alternative to secular art culture, or
3) use your talents and giftings to bring people closer to God's presence daily,
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