The Liturgical Arts Academy
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The Liturgical Arts Academy Byzantine Chant & Iconography
The Liturgical Arts Academy offers 2 intensive learning academies for Byzantine Chant and Iconography per year. The Winter Academy, in February, is for Beginner and Advanced Beginner students. The Summer Academy, in August, is for Intermediate, Advanced, and Master Class students.
The Foods in Faith Retreat is offered only in February.
2026 Dates at The Diakonia Retreat Center
Winter Academy
For Beginners & Advanced Beginners
Chant February 8 – 13, 2026
Iconography February 8 – 14, 2026
Foods in Faith February 8 – 11, 2026
*Now accepting applications
Summer Academy
For Intermediate, Advanced & Master Class Students
Chant August 23 – 29, 2026
Iconography August 23 – 29, 2026
*Application Process opens in Mid-March 2026
For full details and to apply visit our website:
https://www.theliturgicalarts.org/
TLAA is a member of the Orthodox Christian Academy of Atlanta, with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta.
Chant Academy for Beginners & Advance Beginners - February 8 – 13, 2026
The Liturgical Arts Academy is now accepting applications for this 1- week academy to begin your journey to becoming a church chanter. Held at the Diakonia Retreat, TLAA will set you on your path of becoming a chanter through reading Byzantine notation, understanding the 8 modes, and navigating church rubrics and order. This class is for beginners and advanced beginners and you will be learning from and chanting daily with accomplished chanters. (Read More)
Foods in Faith Retreat - February 8 – 13, 2026
The Liturgical Arts Academy is offering a 4 day retreat at the Diakonia Retreat Center where you will learn to make Prosphoron, Artos, and Koliva. Your offerings will be celebrated in the divine services held by the Chant and Iconography Academies going on that week. You will enjoy the beautiful lake property, the full and robust chanting and icon painting daily progress. Your class will include lessons on the meaning of these faith offerings.
For more information
Visit TheLiturgicalArts.org
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