Registration Now Open for the “Creative Collaborations: Unlocking the Power of Community Arts Partnerships” Webinar

October 22, 2024
Join us on Thursday, November 21st, at 1:00 p.m. ET for an in-depth webinar presented by Creative Forces®. This session will spotlight the unique partnerships between community arts organizations, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) clinics, and national networking organizations, illustrating how these collaborations can enhance an organization’s ability to create meaningful impact for both military-connected individuals and the broader communities they serve.

Military and Family Needs Assessment and Literature Review: Considerations for Arts Providers and Creative Arts Therapists

October 21, 2024
In 2018, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University was commissioned by Creative Forces to conduct a literature review and needs assessment to understand how arts programming can effectively address the needs of various military-connected individuals. The study was conducted in three concurrent phases, which included a comprehensive literature review, interviews with subject matter experts, and analysis and translation for application by community arts providers and creative arts therapists.

Community Connections Project Study Report

September 12, 2023
In 2017, Creative Forces launched its inaugural community arts engagement program. This report shares results from a study detailing how partners carried out projects. It showed benefits to both participants and organizations.