JAM Corps is a new music-based program designed to build
connection, creativity, and community among local veterans. Through weekly jam
sessions held at the local VFW, veterans are invited to bring their
instruments, share their talents, and make music together in a welcoming and
low-pressure environment.
No matter what your experience level, JAM Corps is about
showing up, connecting, and enjoying the power of music alongside others who
share similar experiences.
These sessions will culminate in a special performance at
the Marion Theatre on November 10, the day before Veterans Day. Participation
in the performance is entirely optional. Veterans may choose to engage solely
in the weekly sessions without performing publicly.
JAM Corps is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA
Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment in
partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Creative
Forces Community Engagement Grant program is managed by Mid-America Arts
Alliance.
