United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Fact Sheet

What
The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival (NVCAF) is the celebration and grand finale stage and art show, which are the culmination of talent competitions in art, creative writing, dance, drama and music for Veterans treated in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national health care system.
Who 
Approximately 120 Veterans will exhibit their artwork or perform musical, dance, dramatic or original writing selections in a gala variety show. A professional orchestra will accompany the performance. All Veterans invited to participate are selected winners of year-long, national fine arts talent competitions in which thousands of Veterans enter, from VA medical facilities across the nation.
Where 
Gala Performance and Art Exhibit:
Walton Arts Center
495 West Dixon St.
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
When 
Festival: October 17 - 23, 2011
Art Exhibit: Sunday, October 23, 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Gala Performance: Sunday, October 23, 2 p.m.
Why 
VA medical facilities incorporate creative arts into their recreation therapy programs to further the rehabilitation milieu for both inpatients and outpatients. This annual competition recognizes the progress and recovery made through that therapy, and raises the visibility of the creative achievements of our Nation’s Veterans after disease, disability or life crisis.
Presented by
Department of Veterans Affairs, Help Hospitalized Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary
Director 
Elizabeth Mackey, MT-BC,
Director National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
(320) 255-6351
Host 
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Contact: Carol Kick, Host Site Coordinator
(479) 444-5060
Admission 
Free! The public is invited with an admission ticket.
Contact the ticket office at (479) 444-5060 for ticket information.
Media 
Susan Varcie, VA Public Affairs, (734) 845-3706 or (734) 417-6230
Susan Hansen, Fayetteville VA Medical Center, (479) 443-4301 Ext. 5127


National Veterans Creative Arts Festival

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About the Festival
2011 Participant Information
2011 Newsletters
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Sponsors

Presented by VA, Help Hospitalized Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary with financial assistance from corporate sponsors and individual donors.

Contacts

Event Director:
Elizabeth Mackey 
(320) 255-6351

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