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Our Museum is under the “Patronage of The Blessed Virgin Mary” promoting art and supporting our artists.

EXCITING NEW ARTIST MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS!

The year 2012 is the 500th Anniversary of Michelangelo completing the Sistine Chapel. Today God calls a new wave of artists to the National Museum of Catholic Art and Library to create beautiful works of art.

NMCAL welcomes new artists to submit photos and resumes by applying for a NMCAL a yearly artist membership! Did you know that our museum mission is to collect and exhibit spiritual art works while searching for the most gifted and talented artists in the world? Our curators and panel are currently reviewing new artists portfolios by e-mail catholicart@aol.com. To become a NMCAL member look under “Support” tab for more information.

The marble “Pieta” which Michelangelo was created from 1498 -1499 is a masterpiece of renaissance sculpture. It is located in the St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.  The statue was commissioned for the French Cardinal Jean De Billheres, who was a representative in Rome. The sculpture made of the best Carrara marble was made for the Cardinal’s funeral monument later moved in the 18th Century into the Basilica. These 2 artworks represent the final days of Jesus Christ.

“Pope Benedict XVI at Prayer with The Holy Theologians” an original  painting by Fred Villanueva

This painting was just published in the “Book of Saints Day to Day Illustration Encyclopedia “published by Weldon Owen publishers.

“Pope Benedict XVI at Pope John Paul II Cultural Center on April 17,2008”
Our painting in the background.

The National Museum of Catholic Art and Library is planning a fall dinner gala for the “THE ANDREW CARNEGIE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS” details will soon be announced.

     
We would like to thank Dr. Geraldine M. Rohling PhD MAEd, Archivist and Curator of the Basilica of The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for her efforts in displaying this beautiful exhibition and working with NMCAL.

“Stations of The Cross” exhibit at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. In Photo left to right: Reverend Monsignor Walter R Rossi, Rector, Virginia Maksymowicz, Sculptor, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic Nuncio to United States, Monsignor John Maksymowicz, Secretary to the Papal Nuncio.