AUGUSTA — The Maine Arts Commission has announced a call for submissions for the upcoming Maine Veterans Art Exhibition, set to be displayed at the State Capitol Complex. This exhibition provides a unique and powerful platform for Maine Veterans to showcase their artistic talents and share their personal experiences through visual art with the wider community.

Veterans across Maine can submit their visual artwork for consideration in the 2024/25 Veterans Art Exhibit. Selected pieces will be prominently exhibited at various prestigious locations within the State Capitol Complex, including the second floor of the Burton M. Cross Office Building, and the Maine Arts Commission offices. The exhibition is set to run from Tuesday, Oct. 8, through Feb. 28, 2025.

In recognition of National Veterans and Military Families Month in November, the Maine Arts Commission will host a ceremony from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13,  at Togus Theater, 810 Eastern Ave., Building 210. This event will honor the selected veteran artists and feature speeches, artistic performances, and an award ceremony presented by the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Veteran artists who have not been awarded a quilt, will receive a custom-made quilt as part of the ceremony.

The event will also include a panel discussion featuring veteran artists. The ceremony is a collaboration between the Maine Arts Commission, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, Togus VA, and the Quilts of Valor Foundation.

The submission deadline for artwork is 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28.

For more information and to submit works, visit mainearts.maine.gov or call Program Director Khristina Kurasz at 207-287-2713.

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