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In February, Creative Forces Community Engagement grant recipients and leaders gathered at the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, DC, bringing energy, passion, and shared purpose. It was the third annual convening—a powerful meeting of minds and hearts. Over…

The Creative Forces Community Engagement grant application deadline is 11:59 Central Time (11:59 p.m. ET ) on January 17, 2024. APPLY NOW The Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant program aims to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for…

Some stories hurt too much to tell. No one knows this better than veterans returning home.  People who’ve served across the globe often return stateside to depression, anxiety, and a sense they don’t belong. However, some opportunities—like sharing their stories…

On her tippiest of tiptoes, she reaches over the mosaic waves of the Nueces River, past a field of sun-dappled blanket flowers and butterflies, just downstream from a large live oak, and less than a foot away from a howling…