The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion –
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.
They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated; 

they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
– Isaiah 61:1-4

We are broken people living in a broken world. Young women in developing countries are promised education in a new country only to find themselves living in squalor and working as slaves while the suburbanites in the US who use their services remain blissfully unaware. Day after day, young people die or go to prison in our cities because their pursuit of significance and belonging leads to involvement with gangs and violence. Splintered families are the norm from small town to suburb to inner city. And on an individual level, we hurt those around us, at times despite good intentions, at other times out of pure selfishness.

But in the midst of suffering, in the midst of brokenness and despair and structures that seem impervious to change, the Good News of Jesus Christ articulates a vision of hope and redemption capable of penetrating every country, every city, every heart. Evil does not have the final word. Jesus has ushered in a new Kingdom, a new realm of possibility, and he charges his followers with a part in building it, a mission of justice, hope, love, truth, and beauty.

Artists have a unique and vital role in making this vision a reality, repairing ruined cities, proclaiming liberty to the captives, comforting the brokenhearted. Inspired by Isaiah 61, we strive to empower artists to transform their spheres of influence and create work that shows the world as it is, could be, and will be.

Mission

To see an empowered and mobilized network of students, professionals, advocates, and church leaders with a stake in the arts participating with God in the redemption and transformation of their fields, their churches, and the world.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Incarnation is an arts initiative by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, an evangelical campus ministry serving more than 32,000 students at over 550 universities nationwide. Incorporated in 1941, InterVarsity has a rich tradition of campus witness, thoughtful discipleship, and a concern for world missions.

Directors

Dave Foster: Strategic Direction and Student Ministries
Erin Foster: Communication and Administration
Dawn L. Low: Networking and Volunteers
LeAnn Jenkins: InAction
Taylor Norris: Catalyst
Jake Norris: ReAction