National Veterans Creative Arts Festival An arts competition open to all United States Veterans who were honorably discharged and are using V.A. health care. The first competition in Grand Junction, Colorado was held in November 1997 and contained five divisions: visual arts, creative writing, music, singing and dancing, and performance. First prize winners advance to the national competition, which holds week long festivities. The festival continues to this day. USA https://www.blogs.va.gov/nvspse/national-veterans-creative-arts-festival/ Website for National Veterans Creative Arts Festival yes yes