To bridge the gap between the perception and the reality of the veteran experience, the National Veterans Art Museum offers a place where all can experience art inspired by military service. NVAM provides both a physical and emotional space for veterans and civilians of all ages to come gain a new appreciation for how military service can impact a lifetime.
Upcoming EventsOpen House Chicago Quilts of Valor Chicago Chapter Sew-in Join the Chicago Chapter of Quilts of Valor for our monthly sew-in. No quilting or sewing experience necessary and all sewing skill levels appreciated! The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover all combat service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Honeycomb Project Family Volunteer Day Using the exhibitions for inspiration, families will create art for veterans! Join us to explore works of art and meet a veteran artist providing a unique and personal perspective on the subject of war. Learn easy print-making techniques to make handmade block-print cards to bring cheer to veterans receiving treatment and services at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. Your work at this project provides a sense of community support and appreciation for veterans in our Chicago community. Veterans Day 2019 11:00AM - Guided Tour of Back to The Nam with current exhibition artist, US Army Veteran Maurice Costello. 1:00PM - Poppy Making Workshop 2:00PM - Guided Tour of Back to The Nam with current exhibition artist, US Army Veteran Maurice Costello. |
Get InvolvedShare Your Sweets! Who doesn’t love a sweet treat? Head to the National Veterans Art Museum to learn more about the experience of serving our country. Bring your Halloween candy to donate and create handmade cards to show support to our troops serving overseas. Using the exhibitions for inspiration, your family will create handmade block-print cards that will be sent, along with your candy donations, to active duty military service members around the world. Registration opens October 15th. Quilts of Valor Chicago Chapter Sew-in Join the Chicago Chapter of Quilts of Valor for our monthly sew-in. No quilting or sewing experience necessary and all sewing skill levels appreciated! The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover all combat service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.
Using the exhibitions for inspiration, families will create art for veterans! Join us to explore works of art and meet a veteran artist providing a unique and personal perspective on the subject of war. Learn easy print-making techniques to make handmade block-print cards to bring cheer to veterans receiving treatment and services at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. Your work at this project provides a sense of community support and appreciation for veterans in our Chicago community. Registration opens November 15th. |
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Current ExhibitsMaurice Costello: Back to "The Nam"August 17, 2019 - January 25, 2020 Maurice Costello: Back to "The Nam", features artwork by Vietnam veteran and artist Maurice Costello. The works featured in “Back to ‘The NAM'” depict personal recollections and sometimes haunting images that lay bare the emotions that have never before been shared by the aging combatant and provide a deeper introspection into the horror that is war. This collection of Costello’s work provides a vivid representation of the evolution and breadth of his approach to art and life. Selections from the NVAM CollectionBegun in 1981 as a traveling exhibit of the Vietnam Veterans Art Group, predecessor of the National Veterans Art Museum, the NVAM Permanent Collection has grown to over 2,500 works of art created by more than 250 artists, all veterans of conflicts from World War II to Afghanistan. The current exhibit features artists Cleveland Wright, Helen White, Charles Shobe, Jack Chevalier, John Plunkett, Jerry Frech, Bill Dugan, Richard Olsen, and more. |
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