 OPEN CALL FOR ARTWORK:
2021 Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Post-9/11 U.S. Military Veteran Artists Exhibition Dates: September 4, 2021 – August 13, 2022 Submittable: Open Call Post-9/11 Vet/Art Opening in September 2021 at the National Veterans Art Museum, Chicago, IL, the 2021 Survey Exhibition will showcase artwork created by practicing Post-9/11 veteran artists with diverse prior military service experiences. The theme for the exhibition is art and service, and how these two worlds conflate within the Post-9/11 veteran artist’s practice and work. Submitting artists are challenged to translate the theme into visual representations. Artwork that exemplifies the diversity and multitude of perspectives within the veteran artist community and/or challenges the notion of the military as an art-less space, or one exclusive to art for therapy, will be given preference. Selection Process and Schedule: Deadline to Submit: March 20, 2021 Preliminary Review by NVAM: March 22, 2021 Notification of Artists to Exhibit: March 29, 2021 Installation: August 2021 Art Reception/Dedication: September 2021 Application Materials:
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Joseph S. Pete CHICAGO — The National Veterans Art Museum in Chicago, which seeks to celebrate and preserve the work of veteran artists around the country, has switched to an online format during the coronavirus pandemic, such as through its virtual program, “Today & Every Day.” The museum at 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. has temporarily closed its doors but created an online component to its permanent exhibit "The Things They Carried." The exhibit celebrates acclaimed author Tim O'Brien's collection of connected short stories about his experience in the Vietnam War, linked by the central metaphor of rucking with a heavy load while out on patrol. The widely feted book, taught at universities across the country, has sold more than 2 million copies and is considered one of the greatest works of literature about the Vietnam War and modern war itself. It's won a truck worth of awards as well as ending up as a nominee for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The museum also is hosting artist spotlights online, including an artist talk with exhibiting artist and National Veterans Art Museum Maurice Costello who appeared in conversation with National Veterans Art Museum Gallery Coordination and Collection Manager Megan Owoc. "As 2020 comes to an end, and we begin our 2021 programs and initiatives, remember that our mission to collect, preserve, and exhibit the work of veteran artists will continue," the National Veterans Art Museum said in a press release. "Through our virtual museum, we will continue to share these captivating stories with you and look forward to welcoming you back to the museum in the near future." The online "The Things They Carried" exhibit and all of the museum's past programs from 2020 can be viewed online at www.nvam.org. www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/national-veterans-art-museum-operating-with-online-format-during-pandemic/article_824c8c81-bdfa-5100-811f-54c0942f9cf5.html  We are so excited to have completed our first week with a group of 16 amazing teens across Chicago for our After School Matters Summer 2020 - Remote Learning Edition! Our program, Creativity Caught Me Making, formerly NVAM Teen Council, invites teens of all ages to engage with NVAM's permanent collection, develop technical art making skills, and research social justice issues to create art with social impact! Thank you to our instructor Verónica Casado Hernández, a visual artist and cultural historian! We are looking forward to the artwork you all make this summer! #teensMATTER
  Dear Friend of NVAM, During this unprecedented time in our lives, with the extraordinary unknowns, I frequently reflect on what this uncertainty means, and how we respond. One simple conclusion that I always come to is… during extraordinary times, we do extraordinary things. Over the past several months, we have all seen individuals and communities around the world accomplish amazing things together. Giving back, celebrating nurses, doctors and educators, or shopping for a neighbor or family member, has proven to have tremendous impact on our collective efforts to reclaim normalcy. Together, our generosity, our extraordinary efforts, is what will get us through this uncertain time to a place where we are stronger and better connected. On May 5, 2020, NVAM is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity and giving. Thanks to supporters like you during these unprecedented times, NVAM is able to continue fundamental elements of its mission; to preserve the veteran story and world class art within our permanent collection, to educate, and to connect. Although NVAM remains closed to the public in order to best protect the health and safety of our community, NVAM will continue to provide unique opportunities for reflection, understanding, and civic engagement among all audiences in the ongoing conversation surrounding the impact of conflict on society. Stand by NVAM – Be Extraordinary! As a friend of NVAM, your support will make a difference. Please share your passion and support for NVAM with friends and family. On this #GivingTuesdayNow, we ask that you remember NVAM, support our mission, and know that we will continue to provide a resounding voice for veterans now, and well into the future! Thank you for your generosity! Brendan Foster Executive Director   UPDATED INFORMATION
Please check Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for COVID-19 updates. Dear Friends of NVAM, For the health, safety and well-being of our guests, volunteers, staff and community, NVAM will remain temporarily closed through APRIL 30, 2020 as we continue to navigate the escalating impact of COVID-19. All public events, including programs and tours remain on hiatus in support of preventative care efforts to help stop the further spread of COVID-19. In commitment to our mission, we are developing and sharing content through our social media channels and website. Follow along as we continue to digitally exhibit veteran-created art and engage our followers to think about the impact of conflict on our society, community and nation. We will continue to work with Chicago and Illinois public health officials and will update our website with any new developments. March 13, 2020
To support preventative care efforts to help stop further spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health and safety of our community, we have decided to temporarily close starting Tuesday, March 17 through Tuesday, April 7. Additional measures may be made next week as we monitor the impact of the steps taken locally and nationally. Public events, including programs and tours, are canceled through the end of March. We do not have any known cases of COVID-19 connected to NVAM. Our utmost priority is to minimize the chances that infectious disease could spread among the visitors, staff and volunteers at NVAM and in the community. Thank you for your continued support of our mission to preserve and exhibit Veteran Art. We look forward to seeing you back at the museum. Be well, Brendan Foster Executive Director 
When you enter the National Veterans Art Museum, one of the first artworks you encounter is the Lionehearted artwork, created by US Air Force Veteran, Shawn Ganther. Lionhearted features 24 ceramic plates painted with portraits of 22 Veterans of all branches of the Iraq and Afghanistan War. Each portrait is tied to a interview from the Lionhearted Project created by US Army Veteran Shane Ruiz. The two Chicago-based Veterans, US Army Veteran Chris Groleau, and US Air Force Veteran Brent Webb, revisit their experience from the Lionhearted Project and the Lionhearted Artwork in its permanent home at NVAM, one year later.
 Thank you Kari Williams from VFW Magazine for highlighting NVAM's current exhibition, “Maurice Costello: Back to the Nam” as part of the discussion on veterans using art to tell their stories in the September 2019 Issue. See the article online and visit NVAM to see the show!
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