The Veterans Art Project
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Pop-Up Cafés
    • Take a Video Tour
    • Partners
    • Press Room
    • VETART Consulting
    • Contact
  • CLASSES/EVENTS
    • VETART Schools
    • Virtual Lesson Archive
  • Gallery
    • Gallery Artwork & Artists
    • Pop-Up Café Interview Gallery
    • Gallery of Bronze Works
    • Participant Testimonials
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Join the VETART Team
    • Art and Healing Resources
    • Military Children Resources for Parents
  • audio blog
  • DOD Skillbridge partner

Pop-Up Community Creative Arts Café

THE POP-UP CAFÉ IS A STATEWIDE, CREATIVE ARTS ENGAGEMENT EVENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR VETERANS, ACTIVE-DUTY, FAMILY MEMBERS, CARE-GIVERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. EVENTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OVERSIGHT & ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION.
In collaborating with local communities across the state of California to produce the Pop-Up Cafés, VETART and a series of local partners will introduce both professional artists and the mental health resources available to our Veteran community. Event attendees will hear directly from the artists about the process of art-making and the ways the arts have directly improved their health, sense of community and belonging, restored a connection to having hope and purpose, and to find a means of expression as part of their healing journey. 

The Pop-Up Cafés are designed to engage dialogue, foster networking and to speak directly to the unique experiences and mental health challenges of the extended Veteran community in these challenging times. 

VETART’s Pop-Up Cafés are part of a statewide campaign, sponsored by and in collaboration with California’s Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC), with the overarching arts advocacy goal of generating awareness of the critical role the arts play in benefitting the mental wellness of Veterans, family members, caregivers & community members, and Active Duty personnel. The results of the Pop-Up Cafés will be delivered to the Behavioral Health Services of the county where the event takes place as well as to Boards of Supervisors, State and Federal Representatives and Senators, the Governor, Art Boards, the Press, and others including post secondary educational entities, Veteran service agencies, Veteran service officers, and Certifying officials.
    
The 2021 partnerships include the California Counties of San Diego, Yuba-Sutter, Butte, Tulare, Los Angeles, Alameda, and Sacramento. The 2022 and 2023 partnerships will be announced. 


CLICK THE EVENT TILE TO REGISTER

Picture
Please note that this Pop-Up Café has LIVE workshops that will require some preparation before hand. To prepare, we recommend you visit the following:
  • Click here to view the complete supplies list for Learning the Basics of Book-Binding with Lilith.
  • Click here to view a video of Ramekon describing the technique and materials needed for the Crochet Jam. 

Past Pop-Up Cafés


Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

VETART
School of Glass and Ceramics 

​
(760) 295-0799

2422 Cades Way 
Vista, CA 92081

​

Changing Lives Through Art...

For event notifications, class notifications, and VETART updates please subscribe below!
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Pop-Up Cafés
    • Take a Video Tour
    • Partners
    • Press Room
    • VETART Consulting
    • Contact
  • CLASSES/EVENTS
    • VETART Schools
    • Virtual Lesson Archive
  • Gallery
    • Gallery Artwork & Artists
    • Pop-Up Café Interview Gallery
    • Gallery of Bronze Works
    • Participant Testimonials
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Join the VETART Team
    • Art and Healing Resources
    • Military Children Resources for Parents
  • audio blog
  • DOD Skillbridge partner