The Basilica is committed to the Arts - to move, inspire, and transform individuals and communities through excellence in the arts and creative practices.
The Basilica’s Collections
Painted on canvas and panels, carved in stone and wood our art collection spans five centuries and crosses several continents. Together, these works of art tell the story of our faith community yesterday and today and inspires tomorrow.
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Art That Surrounds Us Video Series
Johan van Parys, Ph.D., Director of Liturgy and Sacred Arts, shares information about a piece from The Basilica of Saint Mary’s art collection.
moreCharles Caldwell
The Artist celebrates the African American experience as a universal story of everyman, exploring the wonder, sorrows, and joys of life in every portrait.
moreCrèches
Peace on Earth. Crèches from around the world.
moreDriving Wind
This carving by Mary Ann Osborne reflects Pentecost. linden wood, copper, brass, ink
moreEast Meets West: Women Icon Makers of West Ukraine
Art from the John Kohan Sacred Art Pilgrim Collection. Most of the iconographers are graduates of the Sacred Art Department at the Lviv National Academy of Arts
moreFr. Jerome Tupa
As a masterly painter of over fifty years, Father Tupa’s art celebrates his relationship with the world, and with God. He is a seeker whose art is spiritually inspired – and spiritually inspiring.
moreHomeless Jesus
The sculpture of a life-size Christ figure shrouded in a blanket on a park bench is an internationally recognized symbol of compassion and awareness for the homeless with sculptures located in major cities throughout the world.
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