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Women Veterans Create Winged Hearts
June 11, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT
$5.00
Come create winged hearts in community for Women Veterans Day. Hosted by Life On Earth Art & Military Women Across the Nation Unit 77.
Life On Earth Art (LOEA) and Military Women Across the Nation (MWAN) Unit 77 invite Active Duty & Veteran Women to join us in honor of Women Veterans Day (June 12) and Your Service.
We will be creating winged hearts, along with feathers which will become part of a larger “community” heart, to be displayed in the very first Sonoma County Veterans Art Day in September.
This event will run Sunday, June 11 from 10:00 to 13:00 at LOEA’s new facilities in downtown Petaluma. Brunch Buffet will be provided. There is a $5 fee to reserve a seat. Scholarships available for those who cannot afford the fee (call 415-827-1827).
LOEA will be providing complimentary childcare for children aged 3 to 12 years old. Sign up form can be found here. Spots are limited to 15 children total.
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LOEA (LifeOnEarthArt.org)is a new 501(c)3 arts nonprofit based in Petaluma. Through artmaking and community building, LOEA focuses on deep personal and societal integration through the healing of trauma. LOEA creates large-scale art installations to foster hope, connection, and compassion. LOEA’s model is deeply collaborative, building webs of connection between the healing professions, artists, healthcare and social services with an emphasis on empowering and serving under resourced groups.
MWAN’s (MilWomen.org) is a national 501(c)19 veterans nonprofit. It’s mission is to keep all military women, past and present, informed of current benefits associated with their military service; keep female veterans connected while preserving our common history; and provide opportunities for women in tomorrow’s armed forces through networking, socialization and service with and for other female veterans.
In collaboration with the Veterans Art Project (VetArt.org) LOEA is producing the first Sonoma County Veterans Art Day, September 23, 2023. This event will feature a veteran visual arts show, drum circle, spoken word and music performances, and participatory art experiences. Fun for the whole family. We want to exhibit YOUR art!
