WHO: The Straz Center, Art2Action and Paint 22
WHAT: Veteran Community Open Mic and Visual Arts Exhibit
WHERE: Straz Center’s Riverwalk Tent
WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 9, 6:30-9 p.m.; quarterly with further dates TBD
DETAILS: The Straz Center, Art2Action and Paint 22 present the Veteran Community Open Mic and visual arts series, a creative and courageous space, where all people are welcome regardless of identity. It’s a space where all can bring their full selves, listen, share and grow together.
Andrea Assaf, artistic director of Art2Action and poet-veteran J-9 will co-host the event, with old school soul and hip-hop from DJ Cotton. Paint 22 will provide art exhibits featuring veteran artists at each event.
Open Mic sign-up spots are up to five minutes each, in any genre or creative form. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required, at www.art2action.org.
This is a FREE event. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
Art2Action respectfully requests that an alcohol/substance-free and weapons-free environment be maintained.
For more information about the Straz Center for the Performing Arts and its upcoming events, visit www.strazcenter.org.
This project is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts (Section 286.25, Florida Statutes).
Events, days, dates, times, performers and prices are subject to change without notice