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Veteran Arts Showcase
c/o George Laws,
15 Valerie Lane,
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
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TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
● A. Submit online: Fill out and submit the Digital Form on this page when you click out of this panel.
● B. Submit by email: Download the application from the link on our home page. Fill it out, sign, and send it as an attachment to: Veteran Arts Showcase (2026 Application in the subject line)
● C. Submit by postal mail: Download, fill out and print the application from the link on our home page, and send it by Postal mail to: Veteran Arts Showcase, c/o George Laws, 15 Valerie Lane, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
● For any difficulty or questions contact George Laws by email at Veteran Arts Showcase, or by phone at 914-522-5518
2026 VETERAN ARTS SHOWCASE EXHIBIT RULES, GUIDELINES & LEGAL TERMS:
I. ELIGIBILITY:
● Artist must be connected to the United States Military, a Veteran, Active Service Member, or member of military/veteran family. All generations, regardless of discharge status, are welcome to participate.
● You may submit up to three pieces of work as you wish. However, the Showcase Committee reserves the right to make the final selections for the show.
● Work does NOT have to be “military-themed.”
● Use your judgment concerning subject matter. The Showcase Committee reserves the right to decline any work that is deemed inappropriate for our audience. All decisions are final.
● We ask that all artists, performers and presenters attend the Opening Ceremony and Reception: 5:30 – 8:00 pm, Friday November 20, at the Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library and Museum. And we encourage that artists, performers and presenters to be on site as much as possible Saturday and Sunday (9am - 5pm) to support fellow artists and presenters (and to interact with the public if comfortable doing so).
II. VISUAL ARTS GUIDELINES:
● Space is limited, please be mindful of the size of your artwork. Assistance with assembly, etc. will be very limited.
● Artwork must be complete and ready for display (i.e., framed, wired). We cannot accept any pieces that can’t be easily hung or displayed. Please contact us if you have questions. Tables available on request.
● Registration Entry Form must be filled-out on delivery with artist’s contact information and title of piece. Form provided.
● The Showcase Committee assumes no responsibility for damage to any piece. We will ensure the utmost care in securing your work, and moving it as needed. To help with this process, please make sure your piece is packaged appropriately.
● All artwork must be delivered to the FDR Wallace Center on Thursday, November 20 and remain on display until the end of the Showcase on 5pm Sunday, November 22.
● Artists are required to take their work home immediately at the end of the show on Sunday. Artwork can be picked up Monday morning. Prior authorization is required. Please notify staff when dropping artwork off to make this arrangement
● Visual Artists are responsible for the delivery of their pieces between the hours of 1 pm and 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 19, at: The Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library and Museum, Albany Post Road (US RT9), Hyde Park, NY 12538
III. WRITTEN AND PERFORMING ARTS GUIDELINES:
● You must be onsite at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled presentation/performance.
● Use your judgment concerning subject matter and language that could be inappropriate for our audience. Families attend the event.
IV. SALES AND FUNDS TRANSFERS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED DURING THE EVENT.
V. APPLICATION FORMS:
• Applications are due by October 30. Primary means of communications with participating artists is by email unless other arrangements are specifically requested in advance.
VI. PUBLICITY and PRIVACY:
All photographs, videotapes, audiotapes, applications, and interviews taken during or to promote Showcase 2026 (“Showcase Promotional Materials”) are the property of the Veteran Arts Showcase. By submitting this Application, you hereby consent to Veteran Arts Showcase use, in all media, of the Showcase Promotional Materials for non-commercial purposes, only, in connection with the Veterans Arts Showcase 2026 and to promote veteran arts and related events in the future. However, Veterans Arts Showcase is sensitive to the privacy interests of our artist community and that you may have individual concerns about publicity. If you wish you may opt-out of having any identifying information about you or your visual or performed art being included or disseminated in our Showcase Promotional Materials, by writing to Veteran Arts Showcase at the address provided on this application and requesting exclusion.
VII. LEGAL TERMS:
By submitting this Application, you agree to be bound by the following terms. If you do NOT agree to be bound by these terms, please do not submit this Application for consideration of your art in our 2026 Showcase.
Who We Are: The Veterans Arts Showcase is sponsored by Mended Swords, a not-for-profit military charity. The Veteran Arts Showcase provides an annual platform for veterans, active-duty service members, reservist and their families to share their art in a variety of visual and performed media. We do not charge you an application or entrance fee for participating in the Showcase. We also do not charge attendees of the Showcase a fee to view the artwork or presentations. We do encourage attendees to donate to a variety of veteran’s related charities, including future Veteran Arts Showcases and other related veteran arts events.
Our Role in the Showcase: Veteran Arts Showcase’s exclusive role in Showcase 2026 is solely as a Service Provider. We are not and will not be liable for any content that is made available at the Showcase that is authored, submitted, or performed by anyone other than Veteran Arts Showcase.
Your Application to the Showcase: You understand and agree that by submitting your visual or performed art, you are consenting to its public dissemination. As a condition of our consideration of visual or performed art for inclusion in the Showcase, you hereby warrant and agree:
● You are connected to the United States Military, for example, a Veteran, Active Service Member, Reservist or a family member of someone connected to the United States Military;
● You own or have all necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and to authorize Veterans Arts Showcase to use, the visual or performed art that you submit, including, but not limited to, any necessary patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual property or other proprietary rights in your submission;
● You have the written consent, release, and/or permission of each identifiable individual person in the art that you submit, to use and to authorize Veterans Art Showcase to use the name or likeness of each such identifiable individual person in your submission;
● You have the right to, and hereby, assign to Veterans Arts Showcase a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, and non-transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your submission in any media formats and through any media channels for non-commercial purposes, only, in connection with Veterans Arts Showcase 2026 and to promote veteran arts and related events in the future.
● You hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Veterans Arts Showcase from any and all claims of whatever nature that may arise from, in connection with, or be related to, your visual or performed art submission, such as, by way of example, that you did not have the necessary licenses, permissions or releases for submissions or that you lacked the requisite authority to grant Veteran Arts Showcase permission or license to use your submission as provided for above.
VIII. YOUR SUBMISSIONS:
Any physical works of art that are not picked-up after 5:30 pm Sunday, November 22 may not be returned unless you make arrangements with us for its return. Any artwork remaining in our possession thirty days after the conclusion of the 2026 Showcase will be deemed to be the property of the Veteran Arts Showcase and we will have the non-exclusive right to use the artwork in future showcases or in connection with the promotion of veterans’ arts programs.
● For any difficulty or questions contact George Laws by email at Veteran Arts Showcase, or by phone at 914-522-5518
TO SUBMIT ARTWORK OR RECORDED PERFORMANCES
● A. Submit online: Fill out and submit the Digital Form on this page when you click out of this panel.
● B. Submit by email: Download the application from the link on our home page. Fill it out, sign, and send it as an attachment to: Veteran Arts Showcase (2026 Application in the subject line)
● C. Submit by postal mail: Download, fill out and print the application from the link on our home page, and send it by Postal mail to: Veteran Arts Showcase, c/o George Laws, 15 Valerie Lane, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
● For any difficulty or questions contact George Laws by email at Veteran Arts Showcase, or by phone at 914-522-5518
2026 VETERAN ARTS SHOWCASE EXHIBIT RULES, GUIDELINES & LEGAL TERMS:
I. ELIGIBILITY:
● Artist must be connected to the United States Military, a Veteran, Active Service Member, or member of military/veteran family. All generations, regardless of discharge status, are welcome to participate.
● You may submit up to three pieces of work as you wish. However, the Showcase Committee reserves the right to make the final selections for the show.
● Work does NOT have to be “military-themed.”
● Use your judgment concerning subject matter. The Showcase Committee reserves the right to decline any work that is deemed inappropriate for our audience. All decisions are final.
● We ask that all artists, performers and presenters attend the Opening Ceremony and Reception: 5:30 – 8:00 pm, Friday November 20, at the Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library and Museum. And we encourage that artists, performers and presenters to be on site as much as possible Saturday and Sunday (9am - 5pm) to support fellow artists and presenters (and to interact with the public if comfortable doing so).
II. VISUAL ARTS GUIDELINES:
● Space is limited, please be mindful of the size of your artwork. Assistance with assembly, etc. will be very limited.
● Artwork must be complete and ready for display (i.e., framed, wired). We cannot accept any pieces that can’t be easily hung or displayed. Please contact us if you have questions. Tables available on request.
● Registration Entry Form must be filled-out on delivery with artist’s contact information and title of piece. Form provided.
● The Showcase Committee assumes no responsibility for damage to any piece. We will ensure the utmost care in securing your work, and moving it as needed. To help with this process, please make sure your piece is packaged appropriately.
● All artwork must be delivered to the FDR Wallace Center on Thursday, November 20 and remain on display until the end of the Showcase on 5pm Sunday, November 22.
● Artists are required to take their work home immediately at the end of the show on Sunday. Artwork can be picked up Monday morning. Prior authorization is required. Please notify staff when dropping artwork off to make this arrangement
● Visual Artists are responsible for the delivery of their pieces between the hours of 1 PM and 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 19, at: The Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library and Museum, Albany Post Road (US RT9), Hyde Park, NY 12538
III. WRITTEN AND PERFORMING ARTS GUIDELINES:
● You must be onsite at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled presentation/performance.
● Use your judgment concerning subject matter and language that could be inappropriate for our audience. Families attend the event.
IV. SALES AND FUNDS TRANSFERS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED DURING THE EVENT.
V. APPLICATION FORMS:
• Applications are due by October 30. Primary means of communications with participating artists is by email unless other arrangements are specifically requested in advance.
VI. PUBLICITY and PRIVACY:
All photographs, videotapes, audiotapes, applications, and interviews taken during or to promote Showcase 2026 (“Showcase Promotional Materials”) are the property of the Veteran Arts Showcase. By submitting this Application, you hereby consent to Veteran Arts Showcase use, in all media, of the Showcase Promotional Materials for non-commercial purposes, only, in connection with the Veterans Arts Showcase 2026 and to promote veteran arts and related events in the future. However, Veterans Arts Showcase is sensitive to the privacy interests of our artist community and that you may have individual concerns about publicity. If you wish you may opt-out of having any identifying information about you or your visual or performed art being included or disseminated in our Showcase Promotional Materials, by writing to Veteran Arts Showcase at the address provided on this application and requesting exclusion.
VII. LEGAL TERMS:
By submitting this Application, you agree to be bound by the following terms. If you do NOT agree to be bound by these terms, please do not submit this Application for consideration of your art in our 2026 Showcase.
Who We Are: The Veterans Arts Showcase is sponsored by Mended Swords, a not-for-profit military charity. The Veteran Arts Showcase provides an annual platform for veterans, active-duty service members, reservist and their families to share their art in a variety of visual and performed media. We do not charge you an application or entrance fee for participating in the Showcase. We also do not charge attendees of the Showcase a fee to view the artwork or presentations. We do encourage attendees to donate to a variety of veteran’s related charities, including future Veteran Arts Showcases and other related veteran arts events.
Our Role in the Showcase: Veteran Arts Showcase’s exclusive role in Showcase 2026 is solely as a Service Provider. We are not and will not be liable for any content that is made available at the Showcase that is authored, submitted, or performed by anyone other than Veteran Arts Showcase.
Your Application to the Showcase: You understand and agree that by submitting your visual or performed art, you are consenting to its public dissemination. As a condition of our consideration of visual or performed art for inclusion in the Showcase, you hereby warrant and agree:
● You are connected to the United States Military, for example, a Veteran, Active Service Member, Reservist or a family member of someone connected to the United States Military;
● You own or have all necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and to authorize Veterans Arts Showcase to use, the visual or performed art that you submit, including, but not limited to, any necessary patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual property or other proprietary rights in your submission;
● You have the written consent, release, and/or permission of each identifiable individual person in the art that you submit, to use and to authorize Veterans Art Showcase to use the name or likeness of each such identifiable individual person in your submission;
● You have the right to, and hereby, assign to Veterans Arts Showcase a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, and non-transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your submission in any media formats and through any media channels for non-commercial purposes, only, in connection with Veterans Arts Showcase 2026 and to promote veteran arts and related events in the future.
● You hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Veterans Arts Showcase from any and all claims of whatever nature that may arise from, in connection with, or be related to, your visual or performed art submission, such as, by way of example, that you did not have the necessary licenses, permissions or releases for submissions or that you lacked the requisite authority to grant Veteran Arts Showcase permission or license to use your submission as provided for above.
VIII. YOUR SUBMISSIONS:
Any physical works of art that are not picked-up after 5:30 pm Sunday, November 22 may not be returned unless you make arrangements with us for its return. Any artwork remaining in our possession thirty days after the conclusion of the 2026 Showcase will be deemed to be the property of the Veteran Arts Showcase and we will have the non-exclusive right to use the artwork in future showcases or in connection with the promotion of veterans’ arts programs.
● For any difficulty or questions contact George Laws by email at Veteran Arts Showcase, or by phone at 914-522-5518