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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.
When: Festival: October 8 - 14, 2012
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.
Art Exhibit: Friday, October 12, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Great Hall of Flags
24 Beacon Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Stage Show: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 2:00 p.m.; Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Presented by: Department of Veterans Affairs, the American Legion Auxiliary and Help Hospitalized Veterans.
Director: Elizabeth Mackey, MT-BC
Director National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
(320) 255-6351
Host: VA Boston Healthcare System; Contact: Ralph Marche, Host Site Coordinator (857) 364-5069
Admission: Free, but tickets are required to the stage show.; Call (857) 364-5069 for ticket information.
Media: Jordan Schupbach, Public Affairs Coordinator, (720) 238-7795; Diane Keefe, VA Boston Healthcare System, (857) 203-5879

National Veterans Creative Arts Festival

	Festival Home Page
	2012 Competition Rules and Categories
	Fact Sheet
	About the Festival
	Videos

Contact

Event Director: Elizabeth Mackey
(320) 255-6351
Media Contact: Jordan Schupbach
(720) 238-7795

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