by Art Saves Lives | Feb 1, 2025 | Art Saves Lives, Blog
Usually, I am one to find the thread of dark humor even in the worst of circumstances. But I found myself at a loss. I had been increasingly depressed and anxious since a confluence of world and family events descended, including family deaths and friends’ severe...
by Rob Haney | Jan 18, 2025 | Blog
For a third year in a row, Veterans associated with CBAW can apply for the scholarships by visiting the FAWC Scholars Awards application page, available now. Registration for workshops open now. Application deadline is March 1st, 2025. The Fine Arts Work Center (FAWC)...
by Art Saves Lives | Jan 2, 2025 | Art Saves Lives, Blog
For most of my life, I could not bear my own face. Though I would recognize what I saw in the mirror as familiar, I did not feel it was mine. What I did feel was that it was wrong. I was raised like a prisoner on an island that most consider a paradise. My parents...
by Art Saves Lives | Nov 27, 2024 | Art Saves Lives, Blog
We admire stoics. Those who bear the wounds of this life in venerable silence. The grandfather or uncle who never spoke of their wartime experiences, for instance. We might pity stoics, too. Those who never found a voice of their own—the words, the ability, the...
by Art Saves Lives | Oct 30, 2024 | Art Saves Lives, Blog
Here is a reminder, dear Ryan: staying grounded and rooted in the present time and current day is the most important part. October 1, 2023 Dear Ryan, You did it! You are doing it, and you will continue to do it, which is that which you are here to...