Prayerful Looking at American Landscapes

This mini-retreat will take place in the PMA’s America250 exhibit, A Nation of Artists. We will focus on landscape paintings that helped create our national identity, fueled our nation’s westward expansion, and express a variety of religious and spiritual commitments. Guided meditation on two paintings will be followed by an opportunity for participants to explore the exhibit and select a work of art to contemplate on their own or with a partner. The retreat will conclude with a tour of the works selected, each person sharing their unique experience of prayerful looking. **Facilitator** **[Rev. John B. Hougen, PhD](https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/rev-john-b-hougen-phd/)**, Coordinator of Interfaith Philadelphia’s series: The Art of Interfaith Understanding and a guide at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. **Cost:** The [sliding scale fee](https://interfaithphiladelphia.cmail19.com/t/y-l-fbwid-dytlhkkrx-d/) for this program is $30-$150, with a suggested price of $50. **[Register here!](https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/nature_and_spirit/)**[ ](https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/nature_and_spirit/) This program is limited to 15 participants. Admission to the museum and parking in the museum garage are free to participants thanks to the generosity of the Office of Community Engagement at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Artwork: A Coming Storm, 1863, Sanford Gifford (American, 1823-1880) – 125th Anniversary Acquisition. Gift of the McNeil Americana Collection, 2004