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National Endowment for the Arts- Creative Forces

USA

NEA’s Creative Forces Initiative:
Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs that seeks to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, as well as their families and caregivers.

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NEA’s Creative Forces Initiative:

Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs that seeks to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, as well as their families and caregivers.

The program places creative arts therapies at the core of patient-centered care at clinical sites throughout the country, including telehealth services, and increases access to community arts activities to promote health, well-being, and quality of life for military-connected populations. Creative Forces is managed in partnership with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine and Mid-America Arts Alliance.

Programs & Activities

Clinical Program
Creative arts therapies such as art therapy, dance/movement therapy, and music therapy can promote rehabilitation and recovery for military-connected people, making a difference in their lives. The Clinical Program influences the broader healthcare system by advancing research, practice, and policy. Visit www.arts.gov/initiatives/creative-forces to learn more about clinical research associated with Creative Forces.

Community Engagement Program
The Community Engagement Program expands the reach of Creative Forces to more military-connected people nationwide. It also provides continued, community-based opportunities for supporting health and well-being for people who have received or are currently participating in creative arts therapies through the Clinical Program. Since 2017, Creative Forces has invested in community-based arts engagement activities that take place in healthcare, community, or virtual settings. Engaging in the arts can help military-connected people, including their families and caregivers, enhance creative expression, build relationships, become more resilient, and adapt to civilian life.