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Creative Writing

  • Connecting Veterans, civilians through writing workshops

    Connecting Veterans, civilians through writing workshops

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

  • Veterans Creative Arts Festival recognizes Veterans’ progress and recovery

    Veterans Creative Arts Festival recognizes Veterans’ progress and recovery

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

  • Gulf Coast Veterans’ Creative Arts entries place in national competition

    Gulf Coast Veterans’ Creative Arts entries place in national competition

    Two Gulf Coast Veterans’ works from the July 2020 Gulf Coast Creative Arts Competition placed nationally in the 2021 Creative Arts Festival.

  • Creative arts therapy festival winners announced at Chicago VA

    Creative arts therapy festival winners announced at Chicago VA

    The pandemic didn’t stop Veterans from submitting visual art and creative writing to the annual Lovell Veterans Creative Arts Festival. Learn more, including who won.

  • Community Building Art Works brings Veterans together

    Community Building Art Works brings Veterans together

    Community Building Art Works brings Veterans and artists together for healing and support through creative outlets like painting and writing workshops.

  • Writers inspire at National Veterans Creative Arts Festival

    Writers inspire at National Veterans Creative Arts Festival

    The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival hopes to inspire Veterans to realize their creative potential and leave feeling healed.

  • Easy Steps to College Success

    Easy Steps to College Success

    A Veteran shares advice for a post-military college experience, including joining a Veteran organization and participating in community outreach.

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Last updated May 15, 2025

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