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In Phoenix, 56 women veterans painted one mural

adminOctober 15, 2026

On May 7, the Phoenix VA Health Care System and the American Legion Auxiliary held their 20th annual Creative Arts Festival at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center. The […]

What the paper remembers

Community ContributorsOctober 12, 2026

Combat Paper turns old military uniforms into handmade paper that veterans then write and draw on. For example, a Missouri museum showed the process this year. Every uniform is supposed […]

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Delaware’s CreatiVeterans Program Expands: Free Art Classes for Veterans Statewide

adminJune 8, 2026

The Delaware Division of the Arts, in partnership with the Delaware Office of Veterans Services, has announced a new round of free eight-week art courses through its CreatiVeterans program, with […]

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Veteran Art in 2026: A Mid-Year Look at What’s Happened and What’s Next

adminJune 1, 2026

As the first half of 2026 draws to a close, several confirmed veteran art events and milestones mark the period. The 2025 NVAM Artist Fellow Jenn Hassin’s solo exhibition at […]

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Jenn Hassin Exhibition Closing June 13 at NVAM — What to Know

adminMay 25, 2026

Know The solo exhibition of 2025 NVAM Artist Fellow Jenn Hassin closes at the National Veterans Art Museum on June 13, 2026, with a closing reception at 2:00 p.m. at […]

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National Veterans Creative Arts Festival Set for June 9–14, Columbia, SC

adminMay 18, 2026

The 2026 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival is scheduled for June 9–14 in Columbia, South Carolina. The event is co-presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion […]

In Phoenix, 56 women veterans painted one mural

October 15, 2026

On May 7, the Phoenix VA Health Care System and the American Legion Auxiliary held their 20th annual Creative Arts Festival at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center. The […]

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A VFW post in Leland, North Carolina, built an arts program in three months

October 15, 2026

Veterans at VFW Post 12196 in Leland, North Carolina, wanted ways to heal that sat alongside VA care. In September 2024 they launched the Veterans Creative Arts Program, known as […]

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Multiple Exhibitions, One University

October 15, 2026

George Mason University has spread a veteran art project across three Northern Virginia venues, and it closes on November 11. The run started August 24, so readers who haven’t gone […]

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New documentary celebrates women pioneers in performance art

October 14, 2026

‘Acting Like Women’ is a deep dive into Los Angeles art and activism of the 1970s and 80s

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In Phoenix, 56 women veterans painted one mural

What the paper remembers

Delaware’s CreatiVeterans Program Expands: Free Art Classes for Veterans Statewide

Veteran Art in 2026: A Mid-Year Look at What’s Happened and What’s Next

Jenn Hassin Exhibition Closing June 13 at NVAM — What to Know

National Veterans Creative Arts Festival Set for June 9–14, Columbia, SC

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In Phoenix, 56 women veterans painted one mural

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