SAACA
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      • SAHUARITA ART ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL
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      • TEMPE ART BLOCK PARTY
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      • DEVOUR CULINARY CLASSIC
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      • WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
    • LIVE MUSIC >
      • LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOOKOUT
      • ORO VALLEY CONCERT SERIES
      • RIVERFRONT PARK CONCERT SERIES
      • STEAM PUMP CONCERT SERIES
  • ART PROGRAMS
    • OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS - CALL TO ARTIST
    • PUBLIC ART & MURAL ADMINISTRATION
    • SAHUARITA CAPTURING COMMUNITY PHOTO CONTEST
    • ORO VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
    • VENTANA GALLERY AT ROCHE >
      • 2023 ROCHE CULTURE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION >
        • OBJECTS
        • PEOPLE
        • PLACE
        • TRADITIONS
      • 2022 ROCHE CELEBRATING MOEMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
      • 2021 ROCHE LUNG CANCER AWARENESS EXHIBITION
    • AARP CELEBRATING ARTISTS VIDEO SERIES
    • UNDERCOVER ARTS MAGAZINE
    • SLOW FOOD COOKING CLASSES WITH SLOW FOOD
    • TRANSPORTATION ART BY YOUTH 2022 >
      • Gila Monster
      • Glowing Scorpions
      • Prickly Pear Everywhere
  • CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
    • UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
    • ABOUT THE CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
    • ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
    • VENUE & SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS

Veterans Arts Programming

Through a unique partnership with the Veterans Administration of Southern Arizona and the Arizona State Veterans Home, each year SAACA provides the opportunity for over 5,000 Veterans to become involved in the arts by presenting free onsite programs each year.
 
SAACA believes the Arts has an impact-physically, emotionally, economically, and educationally-on the lives of service members, Veterans, seniors, families, aging communities, healthcare providers, and the community.

Our programming utilizes multi-disciplinary arts integration programming.
  • Music Therapy for Blind Rehab, Hospice and Critical Care Patients
  • Visual Arts programming for physical and trauma patients
  • Music and Memory Program for Memory Care and Alzheimer's Patients
  • Live Music for Veterans receiving services at the Veterans Administration
  • Creative Writing programs for PTSD recovery program participants
Donate Here
Underwrite no-cost arts therapy for local retired and active duty military Veterans.

Your donation of $25, $50, $75 or more goes directly to support local programming.  100% of your donation stays here in Southern Arizona.
Arts, Health and Well-Being across the Military Continuum

In 2013, Americans for the Arts distributed a new study:  Arts, Health and Well-Being across the Military Continuum—White Paper and Framing a National Plan for Action from the National Initiative for Arts & Health in the Military. Learn more about how the arts play a central role in military and Veterans lives at:  http://ArtsAcrosstheMilitary.org

National Creative Arts Festival

The Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion Auxiliary. The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival (NVCAF) is the celebration and grand finale stage and art show, which are the culmination of talent competitions in art, creative writing, dance, drama and music for Veterans treated in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national health care system.  Learn More

Community Gallery Projects

SAACA partners with local businesses to bring the original artwork from Veterans to exhibit in their business and public spaces.

Live Music for Veterans

Underwriting annual live music performances at the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration as well as the Arizona State Veterans Home, local performances are produced for Veterans in common spaces and in the hospital based setting for local Veterans. 

Veterans Day Celebration

SAACA and the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration partner to bring music and art to the Veterans Day Celebration and festivities.  With local music performances, artists on display and other creative activities, that arts are alive at the Veterans Administration. 

Arts Therapy for Veterans

SAACA connects artists and art therapists to the VA and State Home systems and helps to underwrite year round no-cost arts therapies, performances and programming for active duty military individuals and Veterans in our community.  The program works directly with the Polytrauma, Critical Care, Hospice, and Blind Rehab Departments at the Veterans Administration, as well as the Arizona State Veterans Home. 
Learn More About Art Therapy

Military Week Celebration

SAACA helps bring local musicians and art performances to celebrate our Veterans and their service as part of the Military Appreciation Week.
To help underwrite the development of our creative arts program in partnership with the Veterans Administration and the Arizona State Veterans Home, donate online today, and RAISE THE BAR ON HOPE. 
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Learn more about how you can support, volunteer and participate in the Veterans Arts Programming.

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The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences.
  • ABOUT
    • ABOUT
    • TEAM CONTACTS
    • PARTNERS, DONORS & SPONSORS
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • CULTURAL EQUITY
  • WHAT WE DO
    • BUSINESS & ARTS PARTNERSHIPS
    • ARTS & HEALTHCARE
    • ARTS EDUCATION
    • CREATIVE PLACEMAKING
    • CREATIVE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
  • GET INVOLVED
    • DONATE AND SUPPORT
    • VOLUNTEER
    • INTERN
  • EVENTS & FESTIVALS
    • CALENDAR OF EVENTS
    • EVENT & EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS
    • ART & MUSIC FESTIVALS >
      • CRUISE, BBQ & BLUES
      • DESERT RIDGE MUSIC & MURALS
      • DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ARTS & CULTURE FEST
      • LA ENCANTADA FINE ART FESTIVAL
      • SAHUARITA ART ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL
      • SKY ISLANDS FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • ORO VALLEY FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • ORO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
      • ORO VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
      • TEMPE ART BLOCK PARTY
      • TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL
    • CULINARY EVENTS >
      • DEVOUR CULINARY CLASSIC
      • SALSA, TEQUILA & TACO CHALLENGE
      • SAVOR FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
      • WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
    • LIVE MUSIC >
      • LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOOKOUT
      • ORO VALLEY CONCERT SERIES
      • RIVERFRONT PARK CONCERT SERIES
      • STEAM PUMP CONCERT SERIES
  • ART PROGRAMS
    • OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS - CALL TO ARTIST
    • PUBLIC ART & MURAL ADMINISTRATION
    • SAHUARITA CAPTURING COMMUNITY PHOTO CONTEST
    • ORO VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
    • VENTANA GALLERY AT ROCHE >
      • 2023 ROCHE CULTURE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION >
        • OBJECTS
        • PEOPLE
        • PLACE
        • TRADITIONS
      • 2022 ROCHE CELEBRATING MOEMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
      • 2021 ROCHE LUNG CANCER AWARENESS EXHIBITION
    • AARP CELEBRATING ARTISTS VIDEO SERIES
    • UNDERCOVER ARTS MAGAZINE
    • SLOW FOOD COOKING CLASSES WITH SLOW FOOD
    • TRANSPORTATION ART BY YOUTH 2022 >
      • Gila Monster
      • Glowing Scorpions
      • Prickly Pear Everywhere
  • CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
    • UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
    • ABOUT THE CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
    • ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
    • VENUE & SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS