September 21

Although now is only the very beginning of Bahá'í art, yet the friends who feel they are gifted in such matters should endeavour to develop and cultivate their gifts and through their works to reflect, however inadequately, the Divine Spirit which Bahá'u'lláh has breathed into the world. 
(From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi - 4 November 1937; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, Arts and Crafts)