TIMELINE

a community inspiring growth

Two individuals in military uniforms sitting at a table, knitting, with Seema Reza standing over them and in between them, teaching. The setting is an indoor room with warm lighting, and the year ‘2010’ is written in light gray text at the top.

2011

Arts program expands to 8 sites across Ft Belvoir + WRNMMC

A group of six individuals from the original Community Building Art Works board of directors stand in front of a wall with a decorative pattern. The number “2017” is displayed in large light grey digits in the top left corner. The right edge of the image has a thick pink drop border. (From left to right: Wytold, Seema Reza, Joe Merritt, Amanda Kelly, Unknown, and Colin McKee.

2018

HBO Documentary “We Are Not Done Yet” highlights CBAW amplified program

2021

Expanding partnerships with corporations & other Veteran-serving non-profits increases our reach

2023

First annual in-person community event, A Day of Belonging, held in partnership with Strathmore

2010

CBAW co-founder Seema Reza contracted to create arts program at Walter Reed

An illustration of a military vehicle. Next to the vehicle is a faintly drawn figure resembling a soldier. The phrase “SOME WOUNDS ARE INVISIBLE” is written beneath the vehicle amidst various words such as “RESTLESS,” “VIGILANT,” “NIGHTMARES,” "DISTRUST," DEPRESSION," "PARANOID," GRIEF," "SADNESS," "GUILT," "ANGER," "LONINESS," "FEAR," and "ANXIETY" scattered across the background, symbolizing unseen psychological trauma.

2017

CBAW board forms 501 (c)3 to ensure continuity

2020

Online programs enabled us to bring together 1000’s of participants from around the world

2022

Launched More Than One Story suicide prevention program for women & non-binary Veterans, partially funded by VA SSG Fox Grant

2024

National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Forces® Community Engagement Grant awarded to CBAW.

TIMELINE

A community inspiring growth

2010

CBAW co-founder Seema Reza contracted to create arts program at Walter Reed

2011

Arts program expands to 8 sites across Ft Belvoir + WRNMMC

2017

CBAW board forms 501 (c)3 to ensure continuity

2018

HBO Documentary “We Are Not Done Yet” highlights CBAW amplified program

2020

online programs enabled us to bring together 1000’s of participants from around the world

2021

expanding partnerships with corporations & other Veteran-serving non-profits increases our reach

2022

Launched More Than One Story suicide prevention program for women & non-binary Veterans, partially funded by VA SSG Fox Grant

2023

first annual in-person community event, A Day of Belonging, held in partnership with Strathmore

2024

National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Forces® Community Engagement Grant awarded to CBAW.