FREE QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS
The Joel Fund Operation ART Program is partnering with Durham VA Whole Health, Raleigh Vet Center, Wake County Veteran Services, Granville County Veteran Services, and Granville Arts Council to pilot the ‘Deploy’ Operation ART. This project is designed to meet veterans where they are by bringing quarterly Operation ART workshops to the veterans and families we serve at community partner locations. This will reduce barriers such as transportation and increase convenience for participants. This expansion reflects our dedication to prioritizing accessibility while creating opportunities where every veteran can connect, heal, and thrive.
WHO
FREE to veterans and their families, thanks to Creative Forces funding
WHAT
Rotating 2-hour workshop projects at each location, open to any artistic level
WHEN
Varying dates and times per partner location
WHY
Connect with your creative side and other creative, military-affiliated individuals
NOTE
Registration is preferred, but not required. This helps us prepare for workshop supplies and set up the space. If you have any questions, please email opart@thejoelfund.org.
GRANVILLE COUNTY
VETERAN SERVICES
October’s Workshop:
Watercolor Mixed Media
OCTOBER 4, 2025
DECEMBER 6, 2025
MARCH 14, 2026
Time: 9 – 11 AM
Richard H. Thornton Library
210 Main St
Oxford, NC
RALEIGH VET CENTER
September Workshop: Weaving
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
OCTOBER 25, 2025
JANUARY 24, 2026
APRIL 25, 2026
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
8851 Ellstree Lane, #122
Raleigh, NC 27617
DURHAM VA WHOLE HEALTH
September Workshop:
Leather Stamping
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
DECEMBER 4, 2026
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
MAY 5, 2026
Time: 4 – 6 PM
National Guard Armory
801 Stadium Drive
Durham, NC 27704
WAKE COUNTY
VETERAN SERVICES
September Workshop:
Paracord Bracelets
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
NOVEMBER 14, 2025
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
APRIL 10, 2026
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Homeless Shelter
1420 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Registration will not be open to the public.
This specific workshop is for veterans participating in the shelter’s Veteran Program.
DEPLOY OPERATION ART PARTNERS
DEPLOY OPERATION ART IS FUNDED IN PART BY
Deploy Operation ART is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs that seeks to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, as well as their families and caregivers. Creative Forces is managed in partnership with Civic Arts, the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, and Mid-America Arts Alliance.