Experience the 2026 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in Columbia, SC. Co-presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion Auxiliary, the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival is the culmination of VA facility competitions in art, creative writing, dance, drama and music for Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. Veterans exhibit their gold medal winning artwork, original writings, and perform music, dance or dramatic pieces. All Veterans invited to participate are gold medal winners in a national creative arts competition in which thousands of Veterans enter from VA medical facilities across the nation. For more information: department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-creative-arts-festival/ www.va.gov member.legion-aux.org/Home #veteransaffairs #veteran #arttherapy