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.
Approximately 130 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.
Gala Performance and Art Exhibit:
Riverside Convention Center
3443 Orange Street
Riverside, California 92501
Festival: October 20-26, 2008
Art Exhibit: Sunday, October 26, 12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Gala Performance: Sunday, October 26, 2:00 p.m.
VA medical facilities incorporate creative arts into their recreation therapy programs. 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.
Department of Veterans Affairs, Help Hospitalized Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Contact:
Annie Tuttle, Host Site Coordinator (909) 583-6193
Free! The public is invited with an admission ticket.
Kim Byers, VA Public Affairs, NVCAF, at (734) 845-3377; or (734) 417-6230
Kristen Hall, Public Affairs Officer, VA Loma Linda at (909) 825-7084, ext. 2782
