5th Annual Veterans Creative Arts Festival
Fri, Aug 15 , 2025 • 10:00am - 3:00pm
1305 Crane Drive, Marion, IL 62959
Join the Marion VA at Celebrations Event Center for the 5th Annual Creative Arts Festival. Enjoy an afternoon of arts from 10 am to 3 pm in Marion, IL.
The Creative Arts Festival is a competition in art, creative writing, dance, drama, and music for Veterans enrolled with the Marion VA Health Care System. First-place winners advance to the national level of judging and those receiving first in their respective areas are invited to participate at the National Veteran Creative Arts Festival.
The art presented includes poetry, short stories, theatre, painting, sculpture, digital media, singing, glasswork, and metalwork.
For questions about categories and how to make your submissions, please get in touch with Recreation Therapist Ethan Blumhorst at ethan.blumhorst@va.gov. Online submissions are also accepted.
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