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Vet Art Project

understanding through art

Vet Art Project Schedule

Vet Art Project

Forthcoming Events in and around Chicago

2009

July 15

6-7:30 p.m.: Story Truth, a writing workshop with Dani Brzozowski

8-9:30 p.m.: Storytelling with Abstract Art, with Christine Krumsee

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Garland Room (1st floor), Chicago

August 19

Healing with the Arts: The Vet Art Project as a Model to Support Veterans and Families and Reconnect Our Communities Using Creative Arts Programming

Lisa will speak at this Department of Defense Force Health Protection Conference, Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico

August 19

6-7:30 p.m.: Drawing Your Story with Mary King

Show Me, Tell Me with Errol McLendon

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Garland Room (1st floor), Chicago

September 16

6-10 p.m.: Family Theater Night

Welcoming all family members and if you are a veteran without any immediate family living in the area, come and create a performance piece with participating artists

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Garland Room (1st floor), Chicago

September 17-20

Soldier’s Heart Veteran Return Retreat at Siena Center, Racine, Wisconsin

Veteran scholarships available

October 14

6-10 p.m.: Vet Art Project creative arts workshop to be announced

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Garland Room (1st floor), Chicago

November 10

Mayor’s Veterans Day Event, Chicago Cultural Center

November 25

6-10 p.m.: Vet Art Project creative arts workshop to be announced

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Garland Room (1st floor), Chicago

December 9

6-10 p.m.: Vet Art Project creative arts workshop to be announced

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Garland Room (1st floor), Chicago

2010 events listed here

Vet Art Project

in the Incubator Series at

the Chicago Cultural Center

February 2009

By the numbers:

30 Number of Veteran Participants

>60 Number of Artist Participants

>240 Number of Attendees to Community Building Workshops & Creative Arts Programming as part of the Vet Art Project (in the first two weeks & final day of programming)

230 Number of People Who Attended the New Art About War Performance in Preston Bradley Hall on 02.23.09

Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago

Project Sponsor: LIsa Rosenthal

lisa@lisarosenthal.com

M I S S I O N

The Vet Art Project creates opportunities for veterans and their family members to work in collaboration with artists from all disciplines to create new art about war for public performance and viewing. The goals of the Vet Art Project are to support our veterans, create stronger voices among our veterans, provide new opportunities for artists, and offer a venue to hear the voices of our veterans and artists, and foster discussions about how war affects us all.

The Vet Art Project story aired on Chicago Public Radio’s 848 program (91.5 FM) Friday, March 6, 2009. Link to text & podcast

Comments on the

Vet Art Project Incubator Series

"We are the spearhead of a movement. This is an exciting time in the history of what I see to become a great organization of veterans and artists collaborating. I think people are realizing that art, and the people in the art world are the key to helping veterans, and combating PTSD. I am proud to be a part of it, and thank you all, especially Lisa and Jessa for bringing us all together with this common goal. It's their vision that is instrumental in creation."

—Matt Ping, U.S. Army E-4, 2004-2008, Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), writer, sculptor,& musician

"It was an honor to work with professionals who really, truly and genuinely care about veterans and their lives. It's a great start to reaching out to other veterans and people."

—Bill Crist, U.S. Army E-4, Vietnam, 1970-71

"Thank you so very much for letting us participate in this incredible program. You did a hell of a job many can be very proud of!"

—Robert (Bob) D. Curry, Army, served 1 year in Vietnam & Laos,

Founder dryhootch.org

“I think the Vet Arts Project is something that every veteran should participate in.”

--JD Kammes, ArmySergeant,
TankCommander, Kosovo & Iraq, 1998-2005

Comments continue here...

The Vet Art Project is a sponsored project of

Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization.

Contributions in behalf of the Vet Art Project may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Click here to donate

P U B L I C I T Y

Feb. 10, 2009 News story

The Vet Art Project story aired on Chicago Public Radio’s 848 program (91.5 FM) Friday, March 6, 2009. Link to text & podcast

"Veterans are the light at the tip of the candle, illuminating the way for the whole nation. If veterans can achieve awareness, transformation, understanding, and peace, they can share with the rest of society the realities of war. And they can teach us how to make peace with ourselves and each other, so we never have to use violence to resolve conflicts again."

-- Thich Nhat Hahn

Photo courtesy of Taliesin

New Questionnaires

VETERAN & ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL PARTICIPANTS:

QUESTIONNAIRE

ARTIST'S QUESTIONNAIRE

Participant

Resource Documents

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Programs for Family Members of Active Duty Military Personnel or Veterans

Military service affects all family members before, during, and after that service, and your stories are important and need to be shared, too. We invite all family members and friends to participate.

We currently do not have programs specifically oriented toward children but children are welcome to attend when accompanied by a parent when a workshop seems appropriate.