Military in the Arts Initiative
Arts program for military service members, veterans, families and caregivers
The Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative (WMAI) seeks to increase equity, access, and opportunities for the military community to participate in quality arts programming that is sensitive and responsive to their unique experiences. Participants engage in therapeutic art making, visual art courses, and health and wellness programs designed to support healing. WMAI programs are FREE and open to all US Military branches and reservists, regardless of duty status, as well as direct family members and caregivers.
All WMAI programming has been made possible through donations, fundraising, sponsorships, and grants. A special thank you to the Potomac Health Foundation, The National Endowment of the Arts, Sentara Cares, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and our numerous donors who have enabled us to create these programs!
Class Listings and Registration
Classes and Workshops
Open Studio Saturdays
• Service members only
• Two Saturday each month, 2-5 pm, Building W4, with teaching artist David Vickers
Military Family “Make & Take” Workshops
• Service members, families and caregivers
•Three Saturdays and one weekday per month, 11 am – 1 pm, Building W4
• Workshops led by teaching artists Wendy Anderson and David Vickers
Dedicated Classes
• Service members only
• Ceramics
Subsidies for regularly programmed Workhouse arts courses
• Service members, families and caregivers
• Free tuition for classes in painting, glass, ceramics, mixed media and more
Military Family Make & Take Workshops