Support Programming for Indiana Veterans

By Office of the Provost & Executive Vice President - Bloomington

The Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement improves Hoosier lives through collaborative initiatives that unite Indiana University’s resources with communities across the state.

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Indiana is home to more than 409,000 veterans who have served our country, and many have endured visible and invisible wounds from combat. Creative Arts for Vets supports veterans, service members, and military-connected populations of all ages and abilities through the arts and arts-based approaches that promote connectedness and improve mental health and wellbeing. Research shows that arts-based wellness can improve mindfulness, and reduce negative feelings associated with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. 

Now, veterans across the state can access these activities through the new CAV Book, developed in partnership with the School of Social Work and Eskenazi Museum of Art, featuring arts-based wellness activities that can be completed at home or away.

Involvement in programs, like our fast-growing Creative Arts for Vets initiative, is just one example of how your gift can support programming, resources, and services for U.S. Military veterans and other military-connected populations through the Center.

“I needed a getaway, some time to quiet my mind from the issues and concerns at home and in the world. I could go to my happy place!” – A veteran who participated in Creative Arts for Vets

Together, we can create a healthier Indiana. Join us by making a gift to the Center for Rural Engagement Veterans Fund that helps Hoosiers thrive.