founder & director emerita

The Henry Luce III Center for the Arts and Religion (LCAR) at Wesley Theological Seminary (WTS), Washington, D.C.
1983-2009

Under Kapikian’s supervision, LCAR received three grants and a $1.7 million endowment from the Henry Luce Foundation. Additionally, LCAR received three $10,000 to $15,000 grants from the Catholic University of America for co-sponsorship of three liturgical artists in residence in the LCAR studio. Resident artists, numbering over fifty under her watch, and since grown in numbers, continue a dialogue with theological educators unprecedented in theological education.

author

Art in Service of the Sacred and
Through the Christian Year: An Illustrated Guide

Kapikian has authored articles and reviews for denominational publications, arts magazines, scholarly journals, and supplied images for print. Notable among them are five articles for Arts: The Arts in Religious and Theological Studies and articles for CIVA’s SEEN Journal.

distinguished artist-in-residence

Wesley Theological Seminary 2009-2020

Kapikian has had works juried into seventeen national exhibitions and has won three Merit Awards from the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art, and Architecture (IFRAA) Biennial Exhibitions.

liturgical design consultations

Kapikian has consulted with scores of churches spanning diverse denominations in various aspects of the redesign of their chancel, sanctuary, narthex, and fellowship spaces. List of places available upon request.

seminars, lectures & workshops

As a WTS former Faculty member and distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Kapikian lectures widely in churches, colleges, seminaries, and universities as a keynote speaker, leader of a seminar series, and workshop leader. List of places available upon request.

honors & recognition

Won the Invited Artists' Competition for the George H. W. Bush Presidential Kneeler, Washington National Cathedral: 2020

Only USA artist, with one New Zealand artist, one Cambodian artist and thirteen Australian artists, comprising the Charles Sturt University's Centre for Christianity and Culture 2017 Annual Stations of the Cross Exhibitors, Canberra, Australia. In Sydney, Australia, gave address at opening of exhibition.

Invited Designer of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Kneeler, Washington National Cathedral: 2010

Elected North American Academy of Liturgy: 2007

Adjunct Faculty, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois: 2000 and 2001

Art in Public Places Commission, Atrium Lobby, Mobile, Parks and Recreation Building, Gaithersburg, Maryland: 1998

Named Sole Juror for CIVA’s nationally advertised exhibition, “Celebrating the Sacred in Contemporary Textile Art”: 1997

Appointed to the Commission on Worship and the Arts Unit, National Council of Churches: 1991-1997

Appointed Fellow, College of Preachers, Washington National Cathedral: 1992

Given the John Wesley Society Award, Wesley Theological Seminary: 1988

M.T.S. Wesley Theological Seminary (WTS), Summa Cum Laude: 1979

Elected to the National Society of Arts and Letters: 1978

B.A. Carnegie Mellon School of Fine Arts, Dean’s List with completion at the UMD: 1963