UPCOMING EVENTS
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Never Forget: 9/11 25th Anniversary
Upcoming Exhibition-
September 11, 2026
National Veterans Art Museum
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60641Never Forget: 9/11 25th Anniversary is a multi-layered tribute to the lasting impact of September 11, 2001, told through the voices of the University of Illinois Chicago community. The exhibition brings together civilians, service members, veterans, and first responders, students, faculty, staff, and alumni, to reflect on the day itself, its aftermath, and its enduring implications through two bodies of work. Voices of Remembrance presents 25 personal video narratives woven together with archival footage and artistic expression, while Unforgettable: A Legacy in Photos offers 25 evocative portraits of community members whose lives were shaped by the attacks. Together, these works create a space for collective memory, connection, and understanding across generations.
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![A person is using a small roller to apply paint or ink onto a textured stencil on paper.]()
Second Saturday Art & Service
Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:00am - 12:00 pm CST
National Veterans Art Museum
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60641Join us at the museum before public hours to learn printmaking techniques and create handmade cards. Your cards will bring cheer to veterans and their families receiving care at Jesse Brown VA and Hines VA, as well as military-connected children served by Kids Rank.
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NVAM Conversations Presents: Open Studios with Victor Hugo Enriquez
Artist Talk-
Saturday May 9, 2026
2:00 pmNational Veterans Art Museum
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60641
Join us at the museum for an artist talk with Victor Hugo Enriquez (USMC) who has been activating the NVAM Open Studios since November 2025. Victor will share his creative journey from Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth to the hope of a Post-Trauma Identity. The artist studio he has created in the Open Studios gallery will be open to the public to view his oil paintings and sculptural work. -
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Community Arts Project with NVAM Artist Fellow Jenn Hassin
Weekend of Paper-making with Jenn Hassin (US Air Force)
May 14-16, 2026
Registration Opens Soon
(Limited Spots)
National Veterans Art Museum
4041 N Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 606412025 NVAM Artist Fellow Jenn Hassin returns to Chicago to share her artistic practice with the community. Feeling creative? Join us for a hands-on weekend exploring the art of paper-making with this accomplished veteran artist.
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![58,307 stainless steel dog tags suspend from a 10 foot by 40 foot space in the ceiling of the third floor of the Harold Washington Library Center. Underneath are escalators. The space has white walls, and tall windows.]()
NVAM: 30 Years
Exhibition On View:
Friday February 27, 2026 - Monday, June 1, 2026
Harold Washington Library Center
3rd Floor Gallery
400 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60605Visit the Harold Washington Library Center 3rd Floor Gallery to see reproduction prints from the National Veterans Art Museum’s permanent collection and celebrate 30 years of preserving, exhibiting, and collection veteran stories as a museum. National Veterans Art Museum: 30 Years is presented in collaboration with the Harold Washington Library Center to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Featuring reproductions from our permanent collection, this exhibition honors the voices of those who served, as told by veterans in their own voice through their own artwork.
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![Woman leading a classroom activity about print making with children and adults in an art gallery.]()
Second Saturday Art & Service
Saturday, March 14, 2026
10:00am - 12:00 pm CST
National Veterans Art Museum
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60641Join us at the museum before public hours to learn printmaking techniques and create handmade cards. Your cards will bring cheer to veterans and their families receiving care at Jesse Brown VA and Hines VA, as well as military-connected children served by Kids Rank.
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