In 2018, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University was commissioned by Creative Forces to conduct a literature review and needs assessment to understand how arts programming can effectively address the needs of various military-connected individuals. The study was conducted in three concurrent phases, which included a comprehensive literature review, interviews with subject matter experts, and analysis and translation for application by community arts providers and creative arts therapists.

An inventory of Creative Forces published research and scholarly manuscripts as of July 2023. Each listing includes the open access link for the article.