Can the distance between the academic and the artist be overcome within the realm of theology? The TheoArtistry initiative within the Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts answers with a resounding ‘yes’ in its two collaborative projects partnering artists and theologians. This article looks at the composers’ scheme and sacred music from a broad view, then gives particular focus to the poets’ scheme and a specific collaboration between the author and the poet Maria Apichella. The article concludes with theological reflections and practical considerations regarding this theologian–artist collaborative effort.