Veteran Artists Showcase Work at 3rd Annual Southern Nevada Veterans Creative Arts Competition

More than 30 Veterans brought their art, music, and writing to the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center on Sept. 14 for the Southern Nevada Veterans Creative Arts Competition. 

The event, which celebrated the works of local artists and musicians, was open to Veterans treated in the VA health care system; and entrants competed in more than 130 categories including art, creative writing, dance, drama, and music. 

For the first time, visual art from the competition will be displayed in a gallery exhibit from Nov. 21 to Feb. 22 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center on 800 S. Brush St. in Las Vegas. Find out more information about this exhibit at https://artlasvegas.org/

Congratulations to these category winners, who will compete against Veterans across the country for a chance to attend the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.

Art Division
Acrylic Painting- Daniel Kekipi
Oil Painting- Crystal Plesea
Monochromatic Drawing- Daniel Kekipi
Sculpture- Tim Smith
Stained or Painted Figures- Tim Smith
Black and White Photography- Leslie Lingo
Color Photography- Dennis Seely
Digital Art- Juan “Rome” Otero
Woodworking- Tim Smith
Mixed Media- Meghan Tran
Needlework (Original)- Tami Biniaz
Needlework (Pattern)- Tami Biniaz

Writing Division
Rhyming Poetry (Mil. Exp.)- Tracy Strong
Non-Rhyming Poetry (Mil. Exp.)- Jack Ford
Short Story- Riley Silver
Poetry (Gen. Topic)- Larry Holloway
Poetry (Inspirational)- Larry Holloway

Music Division
Vocal Solo (Pop)- Wilson Bernales
Vocal Solo (Rock)- Wilson Bernales
Vocal Solo (Country)- Wilson Bernales
Original Vocal (Mil. Exp.)- Chuck M. Baker
Original Vocal (General Topic)- Larry Holloway