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We are excited to be a part of the National Veterans Creative Arts Competition and Festival. We believe in the power of creative arts to help Veterans heal from physical and emotional


challenges. Veterans can share their Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts talents. By sharing your creativity and recovery journey, you inspire other Veterans to take the


first step in their recovery process. RULES AND ENTRY FORMS 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 by Veterans enrolled in that local VA 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. 2025 NVCA Competition Handbook (PDF) Art Division Entry Form - Categories 1-48 (PDF) Art Group Entry Form - Category 49 (PDF) Creative Writing Division Entry Form - 2025


NVCA (PDF) Dance Division Entry Form - 2025 NVCA (PDF) Drama Division Entry Form - 2025 NVCA (PDF) Music Division Entry Form - 2025 NVCA (PDF) NATIONAL VETERANS CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL FIND


MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL VETERANS CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL HERE The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival (NVCAF) is an annual event by the Department of Veterans Affairs that


showcases artistic talents of Veterans from local VA facility competitions. Categories include creative writing, dance, drama, music, and visual arts. The festival offers rehabilitative


therapy, helping Veterans cope with physical and emotional challenges while recognizing their artistic achievements.