Stories
Read about the good work done by VetArtSpan and our partners.
VetArtSpan-DIAVOLO Performance Update
VetArtSpan Director Fred Johnson sits down at the Straz Center with the two people who form the liaison between the DIAVOLO Dance Company and the VetArtSpan community. Katurah Robinson, Associate Artistic Director at the Straz and for VetArtSpan Live, and John...
A Veteran’s Story
By Jennifer Harman Besides being a wife and mother, there are two things that I am immensely passionate about: Performing Arts and Veterans. I spent the first half of my life in the performing arts. At any given moment, you could find me performing on stage,...
An Untold Story of Heroism
Sunset on the Prairie By Bob McPeek Like many survivors of conflict, many veterans are reluctant to discuss their war experiences. There are painful memories that many prefer to avoid if not forget. Yet there are some stories that deserve to be told, if for no...
Veteran Civilian Dialogs Underway
The VetArtSpan Veteran Civilian dialogues are a crucial part of the effort to create opportunities for the Veteran and civilian population to come together. We gather in a safe and respectful space that hosts a forum...
VetArtSpan and Diavolo Dance Company
VetArtSpan begins its partnership with the fabulous dancers of the amazing dance company DIAVOLO The mission of DIAVOLO’s Veterans Project is to utilize the company’s unique style of movement as a tool to help restore veterans’ physical, mental and emotional...