Year 2024-2025

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Connect Thru Art FY25

Connect with Art, in partnership with the Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads, will offer Connect Thru Art FY25. This project will support military members, veterans, and their families in exploring creativity through clay and mixed-media art mediums. In a series of introductory classes, participants will make their own clay creations by throwing on the wheel or using hand-building techniques. Each class will include a first session for creating and a second session for glazing and finishing the pieces. In addition, participants will experience art creativity through mixed nedia art and through paint pouring art.

Partner Organization:

Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads

Grant Period:

2024-2025

Artistic Discipline(s):

Crafts

Grant Amount & Tier:

$13,000, Advanced

Year 2023-2024

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Connecting with Clay

Virginia Beach Art Center's Connecting with Clay project provides active-duty service members, reservists, guardsmen, veterans, and their families with a creative outlet through clay. Through introductory classes, participants will learn how to create their pieces using hand-building techniques or the pottery wheel. The project aims to provide a space to connect with others, share experiences, and build camaraderie while exploring self-expression. The project's focus on creativity allows participants to relieve stress and build community, promoting wellness and healing through the arts.

Partner Organization:

Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads

Grant Period:

2023-2024

Artistic Discipline(s):

Crafts

Grant Amount & Tier:

$10,000, Emerging