Artist Residencies & Fellowships

Find out about some of the amazing artist residencies and fellowships throughout Maine and USA. List of Residencies and Fellowships →

Local Veteran Arts Resources

Maine has some great resources for veteran artists, some through VA and others through State and local groups. List local Resources →

National Veterans Arts Funding

There are financial resources throughout the country that help Veteran artists here in Maine. List of Funding Opportunities →

Programs/Classes/Workshops

Are you looking to expand your practice as an artist. Maine has some many to choose from. List of Programs, classes and workshops →

Museums and Galleries

Maine has a growing list of Museums and Galleries featuring veteran Artists.   List of Museums and Galleries →

Misc. Veteran Resources

Looking for tickets to a show? Organizations to join or partner with? List of Misc. Resources →

Discipline: printmaking, digital media, installation art, social practice, photography, and book arts
Email: gro.alak@alak
Phone: (510)-549-2977

About: Kala Veterans Artist Residency Program provides artist residencies to local, national, and international Veteran artists. Veteran artists producing innovative work in mediums including printmaking, digital media, installation art, social practice, photography, and book arts are encouraged to apply. 

Discipline: Visual Arts
Email: gro.stevitaerc@ofni 
Phone: (615) 512-5535

About: CreatiVets has partnered with The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) for a three week art program and University of Southern California (USC) for a two week, fully-accredited art program for disabled veterans at no cost to the veteran.    

Discipline: Song Writing
Email: gro.stevitaerc@ofni
Phone: (615) 512-5535

About: The CreatiVets songwriting program pairs veterans with accomplished songwriters and music artists to allow them the opportunity to creatively express their story through a song. The veteran travels to Nashville, Tennessee, where he or she is met by a veteran that has gone through the program and can help make the veteran comfortable with the experience, and then participates in a songwriting session to write a song that is recorded and made available for the veteran to share with family and friends.    

Discipline: Visual Arts, Writers
Email: moc.accv@accv
Phone: (434)-946-7236

About: The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) provides time and space for national and international writers, visual artists, and composers of talent and promise to bring forth their finest works, because the arts are vital, diversity is a strength, and creativity is essential.

Discipline: printmaking studios for intaglio, relief, screen printing, digital and letterpress,
Email: gro.straeniltnorf@yesdniL

Phone: (908) 725-2110

About: Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, Frontline Arts is a socially engaging arts nonprofit with a suite of fully equipped printmaking studios for intaglio, relief, screen printing, digital and letterpress, as well as papermaking and book arts. The center offers workshops yearround, as well as residencies for veterans. Residencies can be completed any time during the year, in-person or remotely. Frontline Arts provides full and partial financial assistance to cover travel, housing and studio costs. Scholarships and residencies are open to any veterans. The next application window is set to open early 2025.

Discipline: printmaking, digital media, installation art, social practice, photography, and book arts
Email: moc.liamg@derevebc 
Phone: (804) 384-2983

About: The Evered House artist residency hosts veteran-artists and those who serve in conflict zones, as well as first responders and other essential workers who serve our communities. The Evered House provides a safe and secure space for individuals with important stories to tell. The house brings together an impressive group of mentors— successful artists and supporters who are available to work with residents in their chosen field. Our mentor board has among its ranks Emmy, Tony and other award winning artists and arts related professionals who are available to mentor our residents during their stay. Founded by writer and director Charles Evered, the program is dedicated to his father, Charles J. Evered (1918–1979) who was a veteran of World War II, Army Air Corps.  

Discipline: Various
Email: gro.straesuohkrow@rartsiger
Phone: (703) 584-2900

About: check on there Open calls page www.workhousearts.org/calls-for-entry  to see more details about current opportunities.

The WMAI Artist in Residence is an active or retired service members in any branch of the military. Artists in Residence receive discounted studio rent in return for acting as an ambassador to the program and performing additional duties, such as teaching WMAI classes or curating WMAI-related exhibits. The WMAI Artist in Residence also can create original works of art in their Workhouse studio, exhibit in individual building galleries or campus-wide shows and events, and has the opportunity to share and sell their artwork to the nearly 100,000 Guests who visit the Workhouse each year.

Discipline: N/A
Email: moc.liamg@211yrellagecaep
Phone: (207)563-1220

About: To showcase and support the creative works of veterans by providing a mixed-use arts space that fosters understanding and connection between veterans and the wider community. See website for ongoing programs, workshops and classes.

Discipline: Visual Arts
Email: vog.eniam@zsaruk.anitsirhk
Phone: (207) 479-8229

About: A yearly exhibit of Maine veteran artists work @ the Capitol Complex in Augusta, Maine. Applications open August and close in October of each year. Exhibit runs from November-February.

Email: gro.fceniam@nonnahsj
Phone: (207)667-9735
Application Period Opens: December
Application Period Closes: May 1

About: The Maine Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Fund, founded in 1985, provides scholarship support to Maine veterans of the United States Armed Services who served in the Vietnam Theater and their descendants.    

Discipline: Various
Email: vog.av@enorram.htebazile
Phone: N/A

About: 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 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.

Discipline: Various
Email: vog.av@enorram.htebazile & vog.av@dnahcraM.elleinaD

Phone: 207-623-8411 x5371

About: 

VA Recreation Therapists systematically use recreation and therapeutic interventions for the specific purpose of improving the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual functioning of individuals; enhancing well-being; and enabling greater quality of life through recreation participation for individuals with injury, illness, or disability. VA employs approximately 985 Recreation Therapists in the United States. Recreation Therapy provides services to restore, remediate, and rehabilitate functional capabilities for Veterans with injuries, chronic illnesses, and disabling conditions. Recreation Therapy services include assessment and treatment for physical, cognitive, emotional, psychosocial, and leisure deficits. Services are provided based upon applying the best available research evidence, using expert clinical judgment in consideration with the Veteran’s individual goals, preferences, and life pursuits.

Danielle Marchand, CTRS; Mental Health, Creative Arts, Outpatient, CLC; vog.av@dnahcram.elleinaD; (207)623-8411 ext. 5369; (207) 815-1556

Elizabeth Marrone, CTRS, ATRIC, Tai Chi-R, CARSS II; Adaptive Sprots, Creative Arts, Golden Age Games, Tai Chi, CLC; vog.av@enorraM.hetbazilE

Discipline: Various
Email:
Phone: (207)-947-3391

About: The Bangor Vet Center offers a robust Art Therapy program. 

Discipline: N/A
Email: gro.asufeen@htlaeh
Phone: N/A
Application Period Opens: January 8, 2024
Application Period Closes: March 1, 2024

About: This grant aims to help veterans' communities access the physical and mental health benefits of nature through outdoor activities on USFS sites and other public lands. 

Discipline: N/A
Email:  gro.noitadnuofsufyerdvm@ofni
Phone: (202) 337-3300
Application Period Opens: May 11, 2024
Application Period Closes: November 10, 2024

About: The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation will consider grants for IRS-qualified non-profit organizations located within the United States. The Foundation aims to support organizations and programs for which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference. The Foundation will consider requests to support museums, cultural and performing arts programs; schools and hospitals; educational, skills-training and other programs for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other community-based organizations and programs. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $20,000. The Foundation cannot make grants to individuals.   

Discipline: Various
Email: gro.aaam@ttam
Phone: (816) 800-8115
Application Period Opens: November 1, 2024
Application Period Closes: N/A

About: The Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant program aims to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military service members and veterans exposed to trauma as well as their families and caregivers through experiences of art or art making.  

Discipline: Visual Art , Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music
Email: vog.av@enorram.htebazile
Phone: N/A
Application Period Opens: Fall 2024
Application Period Closes: N/A

About: The top 3 finalist entries in each category of the local competitions will advance to the national level of judging via digital submission. National competition results will be announced in January 2025. First place winners at the national level of the competition will be invited to attend the 44th National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in the spring of 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Discipline: Various
Email: gro.romrahcysp@ofni
Phone: (858) 755-3006

About: Access more than 250 military culture educational products for healthcare providers, Veterans, employers, military family members, caregivers, and more 

Discipline: Acting, Improv, Comedy, Visual Arts, Storytelling, Writing
Email: gro.pasapasa@olleh
Phone: N/A

About: Armed Services Arts  Partnership provide free art and comedy classes to veterans, service members, military spouses, family members, and caregivers.    https://asapasap.org/program-calendar/

Discipline: Various
Phone: (760) 295-0799

About: VETART offers free classes in the process-heavy art disciplines of Ceramics, Glass, Woodworking, and Bronze Casting. We work tirelessly to connect military families and civilians through sharing, art-making in a safe, welcoming, relaxed, and fun environment. This engagement is also equitable: we offer open enrollment access to free art classes that take place in state of the art facilities, taught by artists of all cultural/social backgrounds with and without MFAs. We offer artistic support, development, and dignified display of completed artworks. These dignified displays help include the greater civilian community through artist/participant presentation.

Discipline: Visual Art , Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music
Email: N/A
Phone: (207) 650-8651 

About: Maine Military Museum 50 Peary Terrace South PortlandM

Discipline: Visual Arts
Email: vog.eniam@zsaruk.anitsirhk
Phone: (207) 479-8229

About: Each August the Maine Arts Commission announces a call for art, to all Maine veterans to submit their works of art.  The exhibit is located in the Capital Complex, Burton Cross Center and the Maine Arts Commissions offices. The exhibit runs from November - February of every year, with a Celebration gathering in honor of Novembers National Veterans and Military Families Month.    

Discipline: Visual Arts, Exhibits
Email: ten.orezten@muesumyrettik
Phone: (207) 439-3080

About: Since it opened in 1977, the Museum has expanded its collections from days gone by. We focus on the history of Kittery and its naval heritage. (Note: The shipyard has a navy museum of its own.)

Discipline: Museum
Email: moc.liamg@muesumyratilimsorehruo
Phone: (207)-403-9270

About: The mission of the “Our Heros Military Museum” is to provide for the betterment of all people in understanding U.S. Military History and what it means to America. 55 W Broadway, Lincoln, ME

Discipline: Museum
Email: gro.stevitaerc@ofni 
Phone: (207)-941-6757

About: 

The Maine Aviation Historical Society was founded to collect, document and preserve the rich aviation history of the State of Maine.

Civil, commercial, military and recreational flying have been an important part of Maine history. Our goal is to preserve the history of the people and events of the past. From the earliest balloon flights to barn stormer pilots to space travel, Maine has been an active player.

Our collection of artifacts and memorabilia are displayed at the Maine Air Museum at 98 Maine Avenue, Bangor, Maine. The museum is located at Bangor International Airport and, as a point of interest, the museum building is a former cold war era missile assembly and maintenance facility.

Discipline: Museum
Email: b@ofninamuseum.org John Briley, Executive Director
Phone: (207)-837-6511

About: The Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum was founded in 2009 as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.  Our mission is to preserve the rich heritage of NAS Brunswick (NASB) by honoring the tens of thousands of men and women who served here, educate the public about the history of maritime patrol aviation and NASB, and maintain a memorial for those NASB-based airmen who gave their lives in service to their country.

https://www.vettix.org/

About: Vet Tix * provides tickets to events which reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life. We support our troops by honoring their service and providing positive family and life experiences, during and after their years of service to our country.

Discipline: N/A
Email: gro.eugaelstnedutstra@skrelc
Phone: (212) 247-4510

About: G.I. Bill's education benefit for 4 year Certificate Program  

Discipline: Various
Email: gro.aavsu@htiek
Phone: N/A

About: USVAA networks with veterans, artists, supportive individuals and organizations within the arts and veterans’ communities to find funding and support for individual artistic projects in theater, film, television, the visual/fine arts and a wide variety of crafts. They offer a variety of Programs for veteran artists.   

About: The National Initiative for Arts & Health Across the Military (NIAHM) facebook group for arts & military postings including research, opportunities, program information, arts organizations, artists, exhibit, and event postings. 

Phone: (202) -371-2830

About: The National Initiative for Arts & Health Across the Military advances the arts in health and well-being across the military continuum for service members, Veterans, their families and caregivers.

Published 2 white papers on Arts, Health & Well-Being Across the Military Continuum View Whitepaper →    

About: 

Created by Veterans, for Veterans, the Challenge America Veteran Arts Community (CAVARTS) is a national hub that brings together Veterans of various backgrounds who support one another as they connect, learn, and grow through the Arts.  Membership to CAVARTS is FREE and exclusive to Veterans and service members!

Discipline: Visual Arts
Email: gro.stev4sratiug@ofni
Phone:  (855)-448-4379

About: Guitars for Vets (G4V) serves at-risk United States Veterans impacted by PTSD and other service-related trauma. Through our unique, 10-week structured guitar instruction program, we put the healing power of music in the hands of our nation's heros, helping to foster renewal, connection and community.