Catholic Art Institute 6th Annual Conference

Sponsored by Canning Liturgical Arts

REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 27, 2025 FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED RATES!

The Catholic Art Institute is proud to partner with

The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C.

for our

6th Annual Conference

September 19 & 20, 2025

We are honored to host the leading award winning artists & scholars to explore this year's conference theme:

"Reviving Faith & Hope Through Sacred Art"

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The conference begins with the votive mass of Bl. Fra Angelico in the Dominican House of Studies chapel accompanied by choral polyphonic music.

​Registration, lunch and the presentations will follow Holy Mass

in Fr. O'Connell Hall on Friday September 19th. Friday will conclude with a special VIP reception that includes a delicious variety of hor'dourves, and open bar.

The presentations continue on Saturday, lunch, an awards ceremony and plenty of time for networking and fellowship.

Saturday concludes with a reception for all conference attendees with a spread of a delicious hor'dourves, and open bar.

TICKETS

REGISTRATION ENDS SEPT 16, 2025

Catholic Art Institute Members: $300 

Non Members: $350

VIP: $400

VIP Tickets are limited to 30 ticket holders, includes special  VIP reception with the speakers as well as reserved seats in the front of the
venue for the presentations

VIP TABLE OF 10:   $3000

10 VIP Tickets for a reserved table of 10 in the front of the venue and access to special Friday VIP Reception with the speakers.

SINGLE DAY TICKETS

Friday Only: $185

Saturday Only: $185

VIP FRIDAY: $250

TICKET SALES END SEPT. 16, 2025
This is a catered event so tickets must be be purchased by Sept. 16, 2025 and will not be sold at the door.

BECOME A MEMBER & SAVE​

Support the Catholic Art Institute by becoming a member. Members receive discounts on events including the annual conference, retreats, workshops, online courses, the Sacred Art Prize and more.

Members are also enrolled in our Mass Association and receive spiritual benefits by being remembered at bi-weekly special masses said by the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius for all members and their work.

For complete details and to enroll, please visit: https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/membership

​​We will be verifying member enrollment for all events so please be careful to purchase the correct ticket type.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Friday September 19, 2025

10:00-11:15 Opening Mass of Bl. Fra Angelico, Dominican House of Studies Chapel

11:30-11:45 Registration Fr. O'Connell Hall

11:45-12:45 Lunch

12:45- 1:00 Welcome Address, Kathleen Carr, Catholic Art Institute President

1:00-1:45 Dr. Barbara Nicolosi

1:45-2:00 William Newton, Art Critic for the Spectator World

2:30- 3:00 Break & Networking Time

3:00-3:45 James McCrery

3:45 -4:00 Q& A moderated by William Newton​

4:00-4:15 Break & Networking Time

4:15-5:00. Fr. Patrick van der Vorst

5:00-5:15 Q& A moderated by William Newton

5:15 - 6:15  Special VIP Reception with Speakers, VIP Ticket Holders Only - Heritage Hall

5:15 Dismissal for Non VIP Ticket Holders

Saturday September 20, 2025

11:00-11:15 Presentation of the St. Catherine de Bologna Philanthropy Award by Kathleen Carr

11:15-11:45 Dr. Mark Nowakowski

11:45-12:00 Q & A moderated by William Newton

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:45 Duncan Stroik

1:45-2:00 Q & A moderated by William Newton

2:00-:2:30 Break & Networking Time

2:30-3:15. David Riccio

3:15-3:30 Q & A moderated by William Newton

3:30-4:30. Awards Ceremony

4:30 - 6:00  Reception with speakers for all conference attendees.

* conference agenda is subject to change

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CONFERENCE HOTEL ROOM BLOCK

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Hotel Accommodations for the conference are being provided by the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Capitol Hill for the Catholic Art Institute conference attendees for $249 a room.

Reservations can be made for this special discounted rate at this link: https://www.sonesta.com/royal-sonesta/dc/washington/royal-sonesta-washington-dc-capitol-hill?isGroupCode=true&groupCode=G091825CAI&checkin=2025-09-18&checkout=2025-09-21

The Royal Sonesta opened in 2023 with spacious rooms, a french restaurant, Cafe Du Jour, on premises for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as a bar and lounge area for gatherings after the conference.

All rooms come with a mini fridge, espresso machine, complimentary robe, spacious bathrooms with rain shower fixtures, a work desk and wardrobe, complementary refillable water bottles and filtered water dispensers and ice on each floor.

The hotel is conveniently located two blocks from Union Station and close to the museums and monuments on the National Mall. It's one half block from the Dubliner Restaurant and other area restaurants and conveniences.​

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PARKING
Ample metered parking is available on campus next to the Basilica, which is a short walk to Fr. O'Connell Hall. Parking is $10 a day.​​

LOCATION

The Catholic University of America, Fr. O'Connell Hall (Heritage Hall). The entire conference will take place in Heritage Hall which is inside Fr. O'Connell Hall. For all day parking, please us the McMahon Parking Lot behind the Basilica (see map below). McMahon Parking Lot, Fr. O'Connell Hall and the Dominican House of Studies Chapel locations can be seen on the map below.

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​AFTER CONFERENCE GATHERING

Conference attendees are invited to Cafe DuJour at the Royal Sonesta Hotel after the conference for dinner, drinks and good cheer. Dinner reservations are strongly encouraged but ample space is available in the bar and lobby areas to gather and socialize. Food and drink at after conference gatherings are not included in the conference ticket.​​

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH A VENDOR TABLE​

A limited number of tables are available for reservation at the 2025 Catholic Art Institute Annual Conference to promote your business, artwork or book sales.​

Tables will be available for both days of the conference and located in the same room as the conference presentations and meals. This will provide an ideal opportunity to network and meet with conference attendees and the speakers.

Tables are rectangular six foot tables and include tablecloth and one ticket to the conference. Regular and VIP tables are available for reservation.

VIP tables provide access to a special VIP reception with the presenters and is limited to 50 attendees only. VIP ticket holder receive priorty seating in the venue for the presentations in Heritage Hall.

Additional conference tickets can be purchased for the discounted rate of $275

Table sponsors names will be announced from the podium, listed in the program and projected on the overhead screen at the conference, plus added to the videos posted to You Tube of the recorded presentations.


TABLE RESERVATIONS

VIP TABLES: $1750

REGULAR TABLES: $1500

​MEMBER TABLES: $1100​

ARTIST MEMBERS: $500 - Limited Quality and for Artists Only

EXTRA TICKETS: $275 (Limit 3 per order)

For table reservations: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/catholicartinstitute/1632004

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PLACE AN AD IN THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM​

Promote your business while helping the Catholic Art Institute by placing an ad in our conference program. Ads will also appear on screen at the conference and names of sponsors listed on the presentation videos posted to YouTube.

For details please visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/catholicartinstitute/1692714

Ad prices range from $350-$1300 depending on size or b/w vs color ads.

​​REFUNDS

No refunds after Sept 15, 2025. If you have questions, please email: Contact@CatholicArtInstitute.org.​