Produced in-house, the exhibit in the Mission’s West Wing is a testament to the couple’s desire to protect and ensure the religious and historical value of the Mission’s artworks in a 21st-century preservation.

Journey to Renewal includes Spanish Colonial era religious paintings from the Mission’s museum collection including two 19th century paintings recently returned from conservation “Jesus Falls for the First Time” and “The Betrayal” never before exhibited.

“The Siegel’s support has been transformative and unwavering for decades and our new exhibit provides a modern-day chance to thank them and perhaps inspire or educate others, Catholic and non-Catholic alike, about the importance of protecting the historic, religious and educational value of Mission San Juan Capistrano through its arts conservation and site preservation work,” said Mission San Juan Capistrano Executive Director Mechelle Lawrence Adams.

Since 2004, Mission San Juan has succeeded in the preservation, site restoration, interpretation, and art conservation of 41 paintings that were directly and privately funded.