Arts & Entertainment | Aug. 22, 2017 Bringing God’s Designs Back to Life in America’s Churches Increasingly busy studios facilitate sacred artwork’s return to prominence. Trent Beattie When David Riccio started working at John Canning Studios in Cheshire, Connecticut, 20 years ago, he could expect one or two church projects per year. The bulk of the studio’s work was carried out at secular sites such as theaters, libraries and state capitols. Around 15 years ago, however, the number of church projects began to grow, necessitating a special division at Canning. Riccio now heads that division — called Canning Liturgical Arts — and he works on 20 or more ecclesiastical projects per year. Some projects are simply a matter of cleaning and painting already existing churches, but most are more extensive. They involve the delicate uncovering and restoration of hidden or neglected artwork, such as sanctuary murals. Other, even more extensive projects involve the designing and installation of new artwork in old or new church buildings. Click here for the rest of the article: http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/bringing-gods-designs-back-to-life-in-americas-churches