Grant Project
Riverwoods, Illinois
Brushwood Center
At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans and the Military Community
Brushwood Center's At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans and the Military Community empowers the well-being of military veterans and military personnel through nature-based art, music, and photography workshops. The program will be presented in partnership with local veteran organizations, the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, natural area sites, and teaching artists and musicians. At Ease is the only program in the region offering a nature-based approach to building skills in creative expression while providing veterans with access to mental health support.
(External link)
Brushwood Center
Partner Organization:
Black Moon Trio
(External link) www.blackmoontrio.com
(External link) www.blackmoontrio.com
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
(External link) www.va.gov/lovell-federal-health-care-va
(External link) www.va.gov/lovell-federal-health-care-va
Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County
(External link) sraclc.org/
(External link) sraclc.org/
Art Impact Project
(External link) www.artimpactproject.org
(External link) www.artimpactproject.org
Grant Amount and Tier:
$50,000, Advanced
Grant Period:
2024-2026