Otero Arts Veteran Arts Showcase
Dedicated to artistic expression by our military-connected community:
active duty, veterans, and their families.

Call to artists to exhibit

2026 OVAS Call for WOMEN VETERANS -- EXTENDED DEADLINE.jpg

See casting call below

Veteran Arts Showcase May Events

Women Veterans Empowered

Apply to exhibit:

Application (pdf)

Application (MS Word download)

Artist rules and guidelines (pdf)

Casting Call

2026 VETERAN ARTS SHOWCASE SCHEDULE (last revised 1/9/26)

JAN 25 VETERAN WRITERS GROUP 4-6pm (Ron & Lori -- already on calendar)

MAR 21 Veteran Arts Showcase Artist Applications Deadline

APR 15 Veteran Arts Showcase Selections Announced

(Remaining Artwork also selected for VSO rotation)

APR 28 TUES -- Showcase Artwork delivered to Artspace 2-5pm

VETERANS' ART SHOWCASE MAY 2026

FRI MAY 1 @ 5pm VETERAN ARTS SHOWCASE OPENING

FRI MAY 15 @ 5PM WVET EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN VETS/MILITARY

SAT MAY 16 @ 4PM WVET EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP FOR CIVILIANS AND CAREGIVERS

SUN MAY 17 @ 11:30AM WVET BRUNCH AND WORKSHOP

SUN MAY 17 @ 1-4pm WVET HOSTS OPEN MIC: CIVILIAN and VETERAN PERFORMERS AND SPEAKERS (Anyone seeking an OPEN MIC slot MUST attend the 11:30am Workshop)

SAT MAY 30 @ 4pm DRUM CIRCLE AND SHOWCASE CLOSING CEREMONY

WED JUNE 3, 6 PM - 9 PM 3 Southwest Writers Group: Veteran and Family Members Public Reading, 6 PM - 9 PM

These programs are made possible in part by a grant from New Mexico Arts, a Division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs, by the National Endowment for the Arts, and by the Sacramento Mountains Foundation

Otero Arts Veteran Arts Showcase Dedicated to artistic expression by our military-connected community: active duty, veterans, and their families.