5th Annual Veteran Art Show
When:
Sat. Aug 26, 2023, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm CT
Where:
Mid-America All-Indian Museum
650 N. Seneca St.
Wichita, KS
Cost:
Free
Nationwide, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities use the creative arts as one form of rehabilitative treatment to help Veterans recover from and cope with physical and emotional disabilities.
Across the country each year, Veterans enrolled at VA health care facilities compete in a local creative arts competition. The competition includes categories in the visual arts division that range from oil painting to leatherwork to paint-by-number kits. In addition, there are categories in writing as well as the performing arts of dance, drama, and music. Local creative arts competition top winning entries advance to a national judging process and first, second and third place entries are determined at the national level. First place winning Veterans are invited to attend the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival hosted by a different VA facility each year.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
All participating artists must be enrolled with Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center. Veterans may submit up to 4 entries including 1 “Just For Show” per division
Registration Deadlines Have Each Been Extended by One Week (By Appointment Only):
Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Drama): August 11, 2023 (UPDATED)
Visual Arts & Creative Writing: August 18, 2023 (UPDATED)
For additional information and registration contact Christina Vasquez at Christina.Vasquez@va.gov or
call 316-685-2221 Ext. 54658