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How to Submit: A Publishing Workshop with Courtney LeBlanc
A special publishing-centric workshop with author Courtney LeBlanc to benefit Mission Belonging programs for Veterans, Service Members, and Healthcare Workers.How To Submit: Submitting Your Work to Presses and Journals with Author Courtney LeBlancJune 8th, 2023 at 7...
We Remember: A Collaborative Work of Art in Honor of Memorial Day 2023
Today, with solemnity and reverence, we gather to unveil the culmination of our month-long artistic collaboration. Throughout May, we embarked on a collective artistic journey, combining our unique artistic expressions to create a collaborative painting. This painting...
We Remember: A Veteran Poetry Reading on Memorial Day 2023
Please join us virtually on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th at 12 pm EDT, as we pay tribute to those who have served our country with a special Veteran Poetry Reading featuring the works of Veteran Poets from the Mission Belonging community.Please join us on Memorial...
Veteran Artist Spotlight: Kevin Basl
Ahead of his May 18th writing workshop, Mission Belonging is proud to spotlight writer Kevin Basl.Kevin Basl (he/him) is a writer and musician living near Ithaca, New York. He was a mobile radar operator in the U.S. Army. Over the past decade, he has taught many...
‘More Than One Story’ Program Gives Voice to Women and Non-Binary Veterans’ Experiences
America cannot understand its Post-9/11 wars in their entirety without hearing the voices of the women and non-binary Veterans who served. During the Iraq War from 2003-2011, for example, 300,000 of the more than one million U.S. troops who served were women. Over 160...
2023 Collaborative Painting Project in Honor of Memorial Day
UPDATE 04/28/2023: Registration for this specific project is now closed, but we would still love for you to join in on our weekly Visual Art Workshops in May (and beyond!) While registrants are going to be working on their piece of the collaborative artwork, everyone...
Veteran Artist Spotlight: Shaun Smith
Our monthly spotlight series shines on artist Shaun Smith for the month of April.Shaun is a Retired U.S. Army Veteran and Fine Artist based in Northern Maine. Shaun served 10 years as a Combat Medic with a tour in Afghanistan. During that time he was awarded The...
Coming in July: Seema Reza In-Person Workshop at FAWC
This July, join Seema for this special week long in-person workshop at FAWC in Provincetown, MA.UPDATE 04/23/2023: This workshop is currently full, but you can still be added to the waitlist in the event that space opens up. Click the link to register for more...
‘Zines: Little Books with Infinite Potential’ with Laura Rowley
On April 12th, Mission Belonging is excited to welcome book artist Laura Rowley, to our Wednesday Visual Arts Workshop, for a special 90-minute session focused on creating our own zines.Zines: Little Books with Infinite Potential - April 12th, 2023 at 7 PM EDT"Zines"...
The Story-Gatherer’s Toolkit – a Writing Workshop with Author Tim Z. Hernandez
A special writing workshop with Tim Z. Hernandez benefiting Mission Belonging programs for Veterans, Service Members, Military Families, and Healthcare Workers.The Story-Gatherer's Toolkit with Author Tim Z. Hernandez - April 6th, 2023 at 7 PM EDT Join us for a...
Success as an Artist with Veteran & Artist Martin Cervantez
A special professional development workshop with veteran and artist Martin Cervantez, to benefit Mission Belonging programs for veterans, service members, military families, and health care workers.Join us on Thursday, March 9th at 7 pm ET for a special workshop with...
Veteran Artist Spotlight: Martin Cervantez
Mission Belonging is proud to Spotlight Veteran Artist Martin Cervantez ahead of his March 9th workshop event.Just ahead of his Professional Development Workshop for Mission Belonging, we shine our spotlight on Veteran and Artist, Martin Cervantez for the month of...
