Today's entry features writer Mark Paulson, a friend of CPAF. May you be encouraged by his story and revelations about pursuing the dreams to which God has called you.This article is written to anyone who ever gets frustrated or discouraged in the pursuit :: continue

A few weeks ago, Dan Dunford caught up with MWF violinist Rebecca Benjamin. Hear more about her story, musical experiences, and hopes for the future. Dan: Before becoming a musician, how did music influence your life?Rebecca: One of my first words was :: continue

The Paradox of Serving Others in a Me-First WorldBy Dan DunfordIf you joined me for last week's blog post, The Art of Selfishness: Part 1, you'll remember that we've been focusing on the issue of self-centeredness in the arts. I gave an example from the :: continue

Congratulations to January's Featured Reader, Beth Wheeler! Beth won last month's challenge by submitting this clever picture and caption. (The February Challenge is now in full swing!)1. What is your performing art? Are you active or interested in any :: continue

The Paradox of Serving Others in a Me-First WorldBy Dan DunfordIt's almost two in the afternoon on a Monday at Manhattan's Mannes College the New School for Music, and I am in my normal spot on the couch in the fifth floor lounge. Orchestra rehearsal :: continue

We'd like to extend a great big thank you to all of you who participated in our Caption Contest last month! Your creativity and personalities gave all of us a laugh or two. The whole staff voted on your entries and narrowed it down to our final three. :: continue

We're excited to introduce another new challenge for the month of February: Faculty Dopplegangers!With a crazy word like doppleganger must come an explanation. A doppleganger is simply a lookalike, another person who shares similarities in appearance. :: continue

Pastor Matt Heard sympathizes with artists' frustration about how the evangelical church in the West often neglects or devalues art. Rooted in Scripture and compassionate understanding, his message affirms the God-given calling of the artist and challenges :: continue

By Crystal HornerSometimes, we just need a little reminder.Buy milk on the way home.Laundry day!Send Dad a birthday card.Let Scripture speak for itself....Let Scripture speak for itself? Pardon?Perhaps it's only me, but I suspect otherwise... I often :: continue

In case you haven't been near a computer, mobile device, radio, or television lately... There is an issue brewing, making a big splash in the waves of media. It's an issue of censorship.Google, Wikipedia, Facebook, Flickr, Ask, and plenty of other well :: continue