Straz Center Offers Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble Meet-and-Greet

TAMPA, FL — Community members, including civilians, active military and veterans interested in dance, music, theater and visual arts, are invited to come learn about the Straz Center’s Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble at a meet-and-greet at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble is a collaboration of veterans, active-duty and civilian arts communities interested in the arts and in creating bonds with others. The ensemble empowers veterans to participate in an artistic experience that can support and enrich their wellbeing, aiding reintegration back into civilian life. Additionally, it is designed to create an opportunity for civilians to gain a deeper understanding of the veteran experience and engage with former active military.

Members of the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble typically meet weekly to create together music and dance, culminating in the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble Showcase, a performance open to the public.

This meet-and-greet is free, but an RSVP is appreciated by signing up at here. For more information, email communityprograms@strazcenter.org.

The Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble Showcase is supported as part of the Straz Center’s Straz Salutes and VetArtSpan programs, which are supported in-part by the Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

The Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant program is managed by Mid-America Arts Alliance.

Sponsors include Real-Time Labor Guide, National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Forces initiative, in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance and Florida Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

For more information about the Straz Center for the Performing Arts and its upcoming events, click here.