Jaden Dejesus Blango, M.T.S. '25, talks about how the Certificate in Theology and the Arts impacted his work as a visual artist—and all the opportunities he found at Duke University.
D’Andrea Fanning (M.Div. '23) shares how Duke Divinity School, DITA, and the Certificate in Theology and the Arts led her to an interdisciplinary career as a business owner, consultant, professor, and Church minister.
Begbie was celebrated in a series of ceremonies, uniquely curated to celebrate his accomplishments in the field of theology and the arts.
A mixed-media gallery of works by DITA doctoral student Andrew Hendrixson, Th.D. '26, is installed in the 00 Westbrook Hallway. Learn about the gallery and the artist's journey to Duke Divinity School.
DITA hosted best-selling author Dr. Iain McGilchrist for a public conversation about the arts, theology, and brain hemisphere theory wih DITA Director Dr. Jeremy Begbie.
Edeani, M.Div. '26, explores how the Certificate in Theology and the Arts program has impacted her faith, her photography, and her theology.
Read an interview with Emily Normand, a museum educator, academic, and art historian who earned the Certificate in Theology and the Arts while completing her M.T.S.
The DITA visiting artist presented two paintings to the Divinity School during his guest lecture, one of a series of events held for the U.S. premiere of his exhibition Transcendence + Immanence at Duke.
Garde aims to investigate the biblical reader-text relationship through the lens of literary theory and semantic philosophy.
Read an interview with Kendall Vanderslice, a baker, writer, and food critic whose work blends her expertise in the kitchen with academic training and scriptural imagination.
Hannah Anderson talks about how the Certificate in Theology and the Arts program has impacted her writing, faith, and intellectual formation.
Balasundaram sees art as a communal and healing practice and offers a wide variety of creative services to the public, the church, and schools, such as integrative curriculum, online workshops, and creative webinars.
Derek Uejo, M.Div. '23, is a seminarian whose theological and pastoral interests converge at the intersection of academic study and artistic affection.
DITA welcomes Rafael Nieves-Rosario, incoming Th.D. student for the 2022–2023 academic year.
Students Sarah Neff, Andrew Hendrixson, and Jon Mansen join the cohort of doctoral students in theology and the arts.
McDonald Agape Foundation gift will enlarge capacity for research and programming for the Duke Divinity School initiative.
The Yage Prize for Christian Literature & Arts promotes the production of Chinese Christian literature, music, and visual art and encourages faith through artistic expression.
The Scholarship seeks to promote and support the highest levels of scholarly excellence and innovation at the intersection of Theology and the Visual Arts.
The Saint John’s Bible traveled to the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW) as a part of Duke Divinity School’s ongoing commitment to teaching in North Carolina prisons.
Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts (DITA) is celebrating its first decade at Duke Divinity School, a perfect time to reflect on its transformative leadership in promoting a vibrant interplay between Christian theology and the arts.