Is Art a Ministry, a Hobby, or a Profession?

Michael invites singer-songwriter Carly Taich and producer Jimmy Smith on to the podcast to discuss what it looks like for Christians to pursue art (in this case, music) within the church as a ministry, a hobby, or a profession. They share personal anecdotes about their various struggles in the professional-ministry space in the church, discuss tent-making and other means of support for artists, and give a clear charge to both artists and non-artists about how to move forward in a market-dominated field. Stay tuned at the end of the episode to hear a rough-mix sneak peak of Carly Taich’s new single, “Prove Me Wrong,” produced by Jimmy Smith and Michael Minkoff. It’s the first single off Carly’s forthcoming record Insomnie, which she is raising money to make. Please check out and support her Kickstarter by clicking here. (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carlytaich/insomnie) Every bit of support makes a difference. If she doesn’t reach her goal by December 1, 2022, she doesn’t get any of it. For Further Reading: On Distinction of Amateur/Professional (https://renewthearts.org/why-todays-best-artists-are-all-amateur/) On Art as a (Non) Commodity (https://renewthearts.org/why-art-like-the-gospel-is-not-a-commodity/)