The Religion, Spirituality, and the Arts (RSA) is a program at IUPUI that brings together artists, religious leaders, religious communities, humanities experts, and a broad range of people from diverse backgrounds and disciplinary perspectives for sustained study, analysis, and discussions of religious texts in a seminar environment.

Directed by Rabbi Sandy Sasso, these textual discussions explore the varieties of religious experience and understanding and inspire new artistic works (e.g. music, poetry, fiction, drama, visual art, dance). Artists share their creations through exhibitions and presentations to members of the Central Indiana community, including religious organizations, congregations, schools, libraries, and community groups. 

RSA programming fosters a respectful and stimulating environment designed to foster creativity, and participants engage with world-class faculty from across disciplines. RSA’s programming is offered in partnership with Christian Theological Seminary and the Jewish Community Center of Indianapolis. Special recognition and thanks go to the Lilly Endowment and Herbert Simon Family Foundation for their generous support of the program and participating artists.

For more information, please contact Sandy Eisenberg Sasso at ssasso@iupui.edu.

More information on the 2023-24 seminar season and how to apply will be available soon.