veterans

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  Veterans Ceramic Arts Network

  In planning and preparing to teach veteran focused ceramic workshops and classes at the Clay Studio PHL, I've talked with and met so many incredible individuals orbiting around the ceramic and veteran communities nationwide.

  With networking in mind, Im building VCAN, the Veterans Ceramic Arts Network. This will be a social media page highlighting veteran ceramic artists. I see it as a bridge for the community of people and organizations that serve and support Veterans in their ceramic journey. From Veteran Artists, Community Art Centers with Veteran Classes, Universities and GI Bill Programs, Recreational Therapy Clinics that use ceramics to help Veterans, to friends and family members who want to support a veteran they know.

  This resource serves to help connect us, share knowledge, and inform each other on things related to and about vets and clay.

  VCAN can be found on Instagram @veterans_ceramic_arts_network

  If this sounds interesting to you, I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions, please feel free to shoot me an email - listed on my connect page and or follow VCAN on Instagram.

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  Operation Mud

  In partnership with The Clay Studio, I'm developing a FREE program specifically for veterans taught by veterans. We have been awarded a grant though PECO - Powering the Arts to plan this adventure, explore and determine how other metropolitan areas are executing similar programs, and create educational events to better understand clay as an art therapy and community builder.

  We've partnered with the Department of Veteran Affairs, National Recreation Therapy Service to improve the quality of the classes and to link Veterans with the extensive services available within the VA.

  I’ll be publishing updates to this program as it grows and takes shape over the next year. If you’re interested in following along, or in some way helping out, please feel free to register with the link below.

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