Guided by St. Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures and inspired by art from a variety of faith traditions, we will ponder our awe, gratitude, and interdependence/kinship with Brother Sun, Sister Moon, Brother Wind, Sister Water, Mother Earth, animals, flowers, and more.

The Art of Interfaith Understanding tours explore the intersection of art and faith.

Facilitated by Rev. John B. Hougen, PhD, Volunteer Docent at the PMA

Most of the offerings are held in partnership with the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division for Community Engagement with tours at the museum.

Image: Surya, the Sun God: Deity who perpetuates daily time with his ride across the sky; Date: c.12th Century; Artist Unknown Indian or Bangladeshi; Medium: Phyllite; Dimensions: 62 3/4 inches X 32 ½ inches X 13 inches; Weight 1819 lb; Philadelphia Museum of Art Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. N.R. Norton, Mrs. Richard Waln Meirs, Mrs. Edwin N. Benson, Jr., and Mrs. William A. M. Fuller, in memory of Mrs. Jones Wistar, 1927; Accession Number 1927-9-1.