AUGUSTA — For the 12th year in a row, Recreation Therapy Services at VA Maine Healthcare System, in conjunction with the American Legion Auxiliary, is sponsoring the Veterans Creative Arts Competition.
Veterans are provided with the opportunity to participate in creative self-expression in the areas of art, creative writing, drama, dance and music as part of their therapy.
This year, more than 40 veteran visual artists, creative writers, musicians, dancers and dramatic performers from VA Maine will be participating in the local competition, many of them first time participants. It’s the biggest show the program has had.
Winners of the popular vote are:
1st Place – “For The Fallen”, a woodworking piece by Herb Macomber, of Waterville.
2nd Place – “Moxie Falls,” color photography by Scott Ainsworth of Monmouth.
3rd Place – “Pondering The Future,” color photograph by Sandy Flint of Pemaquid.
Local winners of the judges’ votes will be announced in the coming weeks, and will be forwarded along to compete at the national level. National winners will be announced this summer.
For more information about the Recreation Therapy and the Creative Arts contact Courtney Oliver at 207-623-8411 x4589 or Elizabeth Marrone at 207-623-8411 x5371.
