Art

For Veteran Valerie Acosta, making art is more than a hobby or even a passion – she credits art with giving her new purpose and meaning after her career as a Russian linguist in the United States Air Force (USAF).

A Veteran’s pain management plan included Whole Health services. He also joined an art therapy group.

An 82nd Airborne Veteran creates work of art for the VA medical center which helped the welder get his life back.

Community Building Art Works builds healthy and connected Veteran communities through free online art and writing workshops.

VA facilities add creative arts to therapy programs to advance rehabilitation. Annual competition recognizes recovery made through therapy.

The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Mid-America Arts Alliance, is launching a new, national community arts grant program to expand support for military service members, Veterans, and their families and caregivers who have been exposed to trauma.  

This national rally serves as a collective message from artists and community organizations across the country to our military brothers and sisters: “You’ve been there for us.  We’ll be here for you. Thank you for your service.  It’s our turn now.”   

This #OperationSong spotlight is on the song “Purple Heart” by Army Veteran Joseph Zaragoza.

It was an interaction with a patient that gave VA […]

The competition provides Veterans and VA employees with the opportunity to create a piece of art that illustrates one of five key themes: innovation, collaboration, diffusion, networking and service.

This exhibition of 29 watercolor paintings was created over a period of 30 months. Each appears to be black and white and allows the viewer to concentrate on the image in front of them without the unconscious distraction of color to the eye.

Many Veterans living with PTSD are discovering the healing powers […]

The 2017 Women Veterans Art Exhibit will make its next stop at the Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, Monday, Aug. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m.