George Hoelzeman

Contact Number:
(501) 416-0514
Email:
george@grhstudios.com
Location:
Hattieville, Arkansas, USA
Linked Portfolio:
https://www.grhstudios.com/
Member Biography:
George R. Hoelzeman is a leading liturgical artist and consultant specializing in sacred sculpture, sanctuary furnishings, devotional works, liturgical objects, and bespoke artistic pieces, each prayerfully created to enhance the sacramental character of liturgical space. Hoelzeman has been creating liturgical art of creative design and enduring quality since 1989. His academic background includes a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) from St. John's School of Theology (Collegeville, MN) and a BA in Religion from St. Joseph's Seminary College (St. Benedict, LA). He also has an advanced academic background in early modern history and medieval art history. In addition, George holds professional certificates from the Institute for Liturgical Consultancy (Catholic Theological Union, Chicago) and Liturgiam Provehens Architectura (Architecture for Liturgy, St. Benedict Abbey, St. Joseph, Kansas).

Specializations:

Art & Craft
Liturgical Design Consultancy
Liturgy
Education

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George Hoelzeman

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Work Philosophy

Liturgical Art and architecture are sacramental in that through beauty of form and function they become channels of divine grace and presence. Even as Art and architecture speak to humanity of God, they are also profoundly prayerful expressions of communal and individual yearning (Sehnsucht) for salvific communion. GRHoelzeman Studios strives to facilitate the creation of such sacramental experience and expression through a robust collaborative process which engages the entire community, resolves conflict and builds a solid historical and theological foundation for the community's unique cultural and spiritual expression so "that in all things God may be glorified" (1 Peter 4:11) Our goal is simple: promote full, active, conscious participation in the Liturgy, which is the source and summit of the Christian life, that in all things God may be glorified (1 Peter 4:11).

Services and Qualifications

Catechetical programs, parish liturgical/spiritual formation, assistance with committee formation, assistance with selection of architects and artists, assistance with planning and celebration of liturgical rites, after-care including adaptation of space or rites. Institute for Liturgical Consultancy (CTU Chicago) participant 2003-04.

Hoelzeman currently serves as President of the Association of Consultants for Liturgical Space (ACLS). In this role, he represents ACLS in collaboration with the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) and the Southwest Liturgical Conference (SWLC). He is also a professional member of the FDLC, an Oblate of St. Benedict, and a Knight of the Holy Sepulcher.

Education

  • Graduate Studies in Medieval Art History
  • Graduate studies, Commercial Art, Medieval and Ecclesiastical History
  • Bachelor of Arts, St. Joseph's Seminary College, St. Benedict, Louisiana
  • Completed Institute for Liturgical Consultancy

Awards

  • BENE Award: 2001 and 1993
  • BENE Honorable Mention: 1998 and 1994
  • Liturgical Art Guild International Exhibition: 1997

Membership

  • International Center of Medieval Art
  • Association of Consultants for Liturgical Space
  • Oblates of St. Benedict