Request for artwork for gallery at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton

Calling all artists—ages 14 and up—to explore the symbolic dimensions of shared spaces. Selected works will be featured in the public exhibition, “The Symbolic Dimensions of Shared Spaces” at Gary United Methodist Church on Friday, June 6 from 2 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 7 from noon to 4 p.m. Submissions are due Monday, April 21. The gallery is seeking a variety of artistic forms including visual art, literary art, performance art, digital media and mixed media. For the submission form and details, go to garychurch.org/registrations.

Physical spaces have the power to shape our relationships, preserve memory, and evoke emotional responses. They exist not only as places we inhabit but often as sites of our deepest connections, conflicts, and transformations. In a world increasingly fragmented by digital distractions and personal isolation, the spaces we share with others carry deep significance. These shared environments can serve as symbols of belonging, exchange, and the continual negotiation between the personal and the collective. With the art exhibit, the Creative Arts team at Gary Church seeks to understand how shared spaces hold meaning and how they shape our interactions, personal growth and collective identity.

Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main Street, Wheaton has celebrated deep roots in the community since 1853. Gary Church has vibrant music, kids, youth and adult ministries, plus opportunities for local, national and global missions. Gary Church offers worship at 9 a.m. and 11:11 a.m. In-between services, there’s Sunday School for all ages, a coffee fellowship hour, plus the chapel is available for prayer and reflection. For more information, go to garychurch.org or contact the church office at office@garychurch.org.