North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Creative Arts Competition
Attention all Veteran artists, actors, dancers, musicians, and writers!
It’s that time of year again! Veterans, here is your opportunity to share your creative talents with us! The North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System (NF/SGVHS) will begin collecting submissions for the 2022 NF/SGVHS Creative Arts Competition.
This year, entries will be accepted in-person, via email and by mail. Performers will also have the opportunity to have their performances professionally recorded by VA medical media. All veterans who enter must also be enrolled in the VA Healthcare System to participate.
On September 12, 2022, NF/SGVHS will host an in-person and virtual event showcasing all entries. The opening reception for the NF/SGVHS Creative Arts jury/competition will be held at a local art gallery in Lake City, FL. More event information to come. First, second and third place winners will continue on to the VA National Creative Arts Competition to compete against Veteran creatives across the nation.
IN-PERSON ENTRY AND PERFORMANCE RECORDING: If you are interested in submitting artwork in-person or having a music, dance or drama performance recorded for entry, the Lake City VAMC will hold drop-off/ recording hours BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If interested please contact Lake City Art Therapist, Sarah Stephens at 352-284-1522.
EMAIL ENTRY: Veterans interested in submitting artwork or LIVE performances for music, drama or dance via email, please send your entry to NFSGCreativearts@va.gov. Entry and consent forms for each category should also be included with your submission (Forms located below). *PLEASE NOTE ARTWORK will need to be submitted in-person or by mail if you would like to be a part of NF/SGVHS In-person Creative Arts Show.
ENTRY BY MAIL: Veterans interested in submitting artwork by mail should mail entries to:
ATTN: SARAH STEPHENS
CREATIVE ARTS/RECREATION THERAPY
LAKE CITY VAMC
619 S Marion Ave
BLDG 62, RM 111
Lake City, FL 32025
PLEASE NOTE artwork size restrictions. Art entries must be able to fit into one box. The box can be up to 150 lbs., up to 165 inches in length and girth combined. Length cannot exceed 108 inches. To measure packages use the following formula: length + 2x width + 2x height
Step 1. Determining Length - Measure the longest side of the package, rounding to the nearest inch. This is your length.
Step 2. Determining Girth (2x Width + 2x Height). Measure the width of the package, rounding to the nearest inch. Multiply this number by 2. Measure the height of the package, rounding to the nearest inch. Multiply this number by 2. Add these two numbers together. This is your girth.
Step 3. Add the length and the girth together. This is your package measurement.
*Entries that exceed the weight and measurements indicated above will be disqualified.
ALL ENTRIES
Veteran may submit entries in up to three art categories and one group category in the art division. Veteran may submit entries in up to three creative writing categories in the creative writing division. Veteran may submit entries in up to three solo categories and three group categories in the dance, drama, and music divisions.
All entries must be received by Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
Please include links for all category entry forms:
ART
• Please use one entry form for EACH piece of artwork
• All pieces of art must have been created AFTER April 1, 2021.
• Complete the art entry form with as much detail of medium or materials used as possible.
• Complete art entry form and consent (Only one consent form is required per veteran).
CREATIVE WRITING
• All creative writing entries must be submitted in a text document (word, body of an email). Scans/pictures or PDFs of a creative writing piece will NOT be accepted.
• Complete creative writing entry form and consent (Only one consent form is required per veteran).
creative writing
MUSIC, DRAMA AND DANCE PERFORMANCES
• Entries by email must be a recording of a live performance. No voice overs or dubbing allowed.
• If you would like your performance recorded please contact Sarah Stephens, Art Therapist at 352-284-1533 to schedule an appointment time.
• Complete music/drama/dance entry form and consent (Only one consent form is required per veteran).
dance
drama
music
If you have any questions related to submissions or the festival you may contact:
Diane Langston, MT-BC (Music Therapist) (352)376-1611 ext. 105371, Diane.Langston@va.gov
Heather Spooner, ATR-BC (Art Therapist) (352)548-3119, heather.spooner@va.gov
Rosimar Hernandez, RDT (Drama Therapist) (646)753-2202, Rosimar.Hernandez@va.gov
Rebecca Vaudreuil, EdM, MT-BC (Music Therapist) (352)376-1611 x104127, rebecca.vaudreuil@va.gov
Sarah Stephens, ATR-P (Art Therapist) (352)284-1522, sarah.stephens2@va.gov
Tatiana Penagos, MA, MT-BC (Music Therapist) (352)376-1611 x107557, tatiana.penagos@va.gov