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We are so excited to announce that Fine Arts is back!
Pursuit Conference and Fine Arts Festival will be combined into one amazing event on April 4-5, 2025 in Columbia, MO.
This year, Pursuit Conference will be $45 which will also cover one entry fee in the Fine Arts Festival. If you’d like to participate in more events it will be $10 per event with a limit of $85. You can participate in as many events as you want. A day pass will be available on Saturday for $5 for anyone who is not attending the Pursuit Conference. This event will truly be one of the best, so sign up as soon as you can! We expect that Pursuit Conference will sell out.
Pursuit Conference
Conference Speaker Nate Clarke
Nate Clarke pastors Oasis Church in Richmond, VA. Pastor Clarke experienced the call of ministry on his life as a teenager, and has been chasing after God’s heart since. He has a passion to see young people’s lives changed and hearts grow towards the Father.
Worship
B.O.G.
B.O.G. (Because of Grace) is out of Saint Louis, MO. They are all former students who grew up in NOMO Next Gen and are pursuing God’s call on their life as they lead students and young adults in worship. B.O.G. has been featured at NOMO Summer Camp and Leadership Summits as well as the National event “Seek and Save.”
Everyone must register for Pursuit Conference, Youth Pastors, students, and FAF participants. The only ones who do not register for Pursuit Conference are Day Pass attendees. Day Pass attendees will register on-site on Saturday, April 5th.
Fine Arts
Fine Arts is back and bigger than ever after a few years of hiatus.
Students who participate in Fine Arts can choose from a wide variety of divisions and events.
Every student who participates in Fine Arts has the opportunity based on how they score to earn scholarship money at AG schools.
At our Festival in April, we will be awarding one student a $72,000 scholarship to Evangel University who Deploys their gift at the local church level on a weekly basis. This student will be selected from a pool of students who have been recommended by their pastor.
Students will have the opportunity to advance and showcase their talents at the National level in Orlando, Florida in August based on how they score at the District level. The farther you advance the more opportunity you have to win scholarship money.
While we support the National Fine Arts Festival that is a decision that is solely up to parents and local church leadership on if students go and participate. We will not be announcing those students who advance from our platform at Districts.
We believe that Fine Arts is one of the most powerful discipleship tools we have in our movement. We don’t only want students to discover their gifts and develop their gifts but to deploy them at the local church to further the kingdom of God. That is what Fine Arts is all about!
Below are the categories students can choose to participate in
Art Division
Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Film Photography, Mobile Photography, T-shirt Design, Visual Art 3D, Visual Art 2D, Alternative Media, Visual Art 2D painting and drawing
Communication Division
American Sign Language, Childrin’s Lesson, Promo Video, Puppetry, Short Film, SHort Sermon, Short Sermon Spanish, Spoken Word
Dance Division
Step Troupe, Hip Hop Solo, Hip Hop Dance Crew, Worship Dance Solo, Worship Dance Troupe
Drama Division
Drama Ensemble, Dramatized Quoting, Human Video, Musical Theater, Readers Theater, Stand-Up Comedy
Exhibition Division
Fiber art, Music Production
Instrumental Division
Bass Solo, Brass Solo, Guitar Solo, Instrumental Ensemble Contemporary, Instrumental Ensemble Traditional, Instrumental Solo, Percussion, Piano Solo, String Solo, Woodwind Solo
Vocal Division
Choir, Christian Band, Rap Group, Rap Solo, Songwriting, Vocal Ensemble, Vocal Solo, Vocal Solo Spanish, Worship Leading, Worship Team
Writing Divison
Book Chapter, Children’s Literature, First Person Essay, Flash Fiction, Mini Saga, Poetry
FAF participant payment is due March 1st with the paper registration. FAF paper registrations received after March 1st will not be accepted. Leaders and Parents, please pay special attention to the info tab.
AG Basketball
During the Day on Saturday, we will also be hosting a 3 on 3 basketball tournament as well. The tournament will be a double-elimination tournament. Students who participate in FAF can also participate in basketball. The Team that wins the Tournament will be awarded a trophy and free merch. The cost for 3 on 3 basketball is included in the Pursuit Conference / FAF price. All Basketball Team registrations must be submitted by March 1st, 2025.
PC/FAF Merch
This year, Fine Arts shirts will be available for pre-order, and limited supply to purchase at the merch table during the weekend. Speak with your Youth Pastor or leader to pre-order your shirt. There will only be a limited supply at the location, so be sure to buy one as soon as possible!