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Community Building Art Works is a 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to building community through the arts. From writing, art, and performance workshops that take place in military hospitals through community workshops and performances, we bring veterans, service members, and civilians together through unique, high-quality art making and story-telling. If you’re interested in bringing one of our workshops to your community, or are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch using the form below, and download our organization info sheet here.  To stay connected about upcoming events, please subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

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I started Community Building Art Works with a group of veterans and artists who believe, as I do, that it takes more than meds and therapy to come through trauma. It takes laughter and friendship and space to tell your story. It takes creating relationships with people who are different from you.

I’ll always be Sgt. Merritt, but I’ll also be a human and an artist and a poet and most importantly, part of a community.

I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share the programs that helped me with other veterans.

Joe Merritt, Vice Chairman, CBAW

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