We publish artwork that celebrates The Creator and His creations, which means something to us beyond just the images we print. It shapes how we actually run our business.
As an art publisher and a small business, we could easily point fingers at big corporations and call it a day, but we choose differently because we believe every small choice to care for creation is a way of honoring the One who made it.
What Does it Mean to Be a Steward of the Earth?
Being a steward of the earth means caring for God's creation as a sacred responsibility. In Genesis 2:15, God put man in the garden "to dress it and to keep it." Stewardship shows up in everyday choices. You reuse materials instead of tossing them. You pick sustainable options when you can. You think beyond yourself to future generations.Psalm 24 reminds us that "the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof" (Psalm 24:1). Living in a way that honors the Creator means caring about how we treat His creation.
Our Sustainability Practices
For Altus Fine Art, here’s what stewardship actually looks like:
We reuse everything we can
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Save and reuse glass scraps
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Turn mat board remnants into new projects
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Make ready-made frames from moulding pieces that are "too small" for standard orders (you can find these in-person at our showroom)
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Salvage anything usable from damaged or returned items
We're thoughtful about materials
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Most of our frames are made from polystyrene, which is majority recycled plastic
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All our prints are archival quality, built to last a lifetime
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When something's made to endure, you don't need to replace it
We try to minimize packaging waste
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Use recyclable cardboard boxes in sizes that fit our products well (no giant boxes stuffed with filler)
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Designed foam corners to protect your artwork so we can use way less bubble wrap
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Never use packing peanuts
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If you live nearby, choose local pickup and skip packaging altogether
We produce responsibly
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Almost everything is made-to-order
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We don't warehouse piles of excess inventory
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No overproduction and crossing our fingers that it sells
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We make what's needed, when it's needed
Why it Matters to Altus Fine Art
Our mission is to promote artists who celebrate Christian values and inspire individuals and families with our products. But we believe that mission extends beyond the art itself. It includes how we share that art with the world.
We honor the talent, vision, and craftsmanship of the artists we publish. And if we're going to honor the creators whose work fills our catalog, how much more should we honor the work of the Creator Himself? The one who spoke forests and mountains and oceans into existence?
It would feel inconsistent to celebrate creation through our artwork while disregarding it in our practices. Our small choices won't solve global environmental challenges. We know that. But faithfulness isn't about fixing everything all at once. It's about doing what we can, where we are, with what we have.
One scrap frame might not seem like much. But when it becomes our practice? We're talking hundreds of pieces saved from landfills each year. Those small choices add up.
Artwork that Celebrates Creation
We’re not sharing this to pat ourselves on the back. We could always do more, and there are practices we're still working to improve. But we're trying. We're being intentional, and that matters.
If you've never explored our Sacred Landscapes Collection, take a look. From the Sacred Grove to Gethsemane, from pioneer trails to peaceful mountain vistas, these pieces remind us of the beauty God placed in this world and our responsibility to care for it.
Browse the Sacred Landscapes Collection
Every small choice counts. Every act of care matters. Because when we tend to creation with reverence, we're honoring the Creator Himself.