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Unless specifically noted, our programs are free, virtual and suited for participants ages 16+. For further details about what to expect from our workshops, including accessibility options, and registration & Zoom instructions, click here.
In this session with Veteran artist Joe Merritt, we will be painting big waves with acrylic. Joe will discuss perspective and lighting on water, and how to capture movement and scale in your painting. Suggested Supplies: Canvas or canvas board Paint brushes Paper Towels Pallet choice is up to the individual but at the […]
No experience required! If you can think, you can write. In this creative writing workshop, we'll consider writing as a tool for communication, expression, and relief from holding it all together. Join us. Seema Reza is the author of the books A Constellation of Half-Lives and When the World Breaks Open. She is the CEO […]
An evening of poetry & music, hosted by Seema Reza. Join Mission Belonging for United Against Silence, a Community Showcase. An evening of poetry & performances by the Mission Belonging Community, hosted by Seema Reza. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to all (ages 16+). Donations are accepted and will […]
Mission Belonging & Strathmore Present A DAY OF BELONGING Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at Rockwood Manor in Potomac, MD. Registration now open! Mission Belonging’s 3rd Annual community gathering, A Day of Belonging, will provide Veterans, Active-Duty Military, their spouses and caregivers, and community members with a day of professionally facilitated expressive arts workshops, as well […]
Join our community of healthcare workers, where writing offers connection, expression & relief from holding it all together. This free, online workshop led by Laura Van Prooyen, blends poetry, community, and the science of resilience. Each week, Laura selects a poem and together participants read, respond, write and can choose to share. We believe that […]
Mood & Paint Sample Cards, Part 1: Setting Up & 1st Card Painting Demo In the first of 2 workshops from Veteran Artist Shaun Smith, we will be working with paint sample cards. Shaun will instruct participants how to assemble them on a sheet of paper and paint on each card using the card color […]
It's time to tell your story. Blue Star Families has partnered with Community Building Art Works (CBAW) for a virtual creative writing workshop. Writing is a powerful tool for communication, self-discovery, and reflection. Together over Zoom, we’ll read a short piece of writing, see what makes it work, and use it to enter into our […]
Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and connecting with other people. Led by author Seema Reza and accomplished guest writers—including poets, memoirists, novelists, and storytellers—these generative community workshops follow the model developed by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) over the course of a decade of bringing people together in military […]
No experience required! If you can think, you can write. In this creative writing workshop, we'll consider writing as a tool for communication, expression, and relief from holding it all together. Join us. Seema Reza is the author of the books A Constellation of Half-Lives and When the World Breaks Open. She is the CEO […]
Join Community Building Art Works in a virtual orientation session to learn more about our program for women and non-binary military (Active Duty and Veterans), More Than One Story. Individuals interested in participating in MTOS are required to attend one Orientation Session. Orientations sessions take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 12 […]
Join us for a generative creative writing workshop where we use the written and spoken word to find healing and self-discovery together in a welcoming, safe community. Open to all voices. No experience necessary. Ben Weakley spent fourteen years in the U.S. Army, beginning with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and finishing at a desk […]
Join our community of healthcare workers, where writing offers connection, expression & relief from holding it all together. This free, online workshop led by Laura Van Prooyen, blends poetry, community, and the science of resilience. Each week, Laura selects a poem and together participants read, respond, write and can choose to share. We believe that […]