Veterans find camaraderie through ceramics class
August 17, 2022AWC Foundation receives $7K grant to support Veterans Art Project
Yuma, AZ (August 17, 2022) – Chris Larson and his wife Maria have been participating in the Veterans Art Project since its inception seven years ago. While they enjoy the opportunity to spend time together and express themselves creatively, they keep coming back for the invaluable community they’ve found at Arizona Western College.
New Horizons of Phoenix helps fund Veterans Art Program
May 11, 2021Yuma, AZ (May 11, 2021) – New Horizons of Phoenix presented a $3,000 donation to the Arizona Western College Foundation on Thursday, May 6, to support the Veterans Art Project. The program offers free ceramics classes to military veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families (spouses and children 18 and older).
New Horizons President Zack Hiscock and Military Operations Manager Tim Kane were both in attendance at the check presentation event to meet with Veterans Art students and professors.
ACFY $7,200 grant award extends reach of Veterans Art Project
February 19, 2019Yuma, AZ (February 19, 2019) – Thanks to a one-time $7,200 grant award from the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma, the Veterans Art Project at Arizona Western College will now be able to continue through December.
“We, at the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma, are proud supporters of education, art, and our veterans. We hope that our quick call to action, will ensure that local veterans continue to participate in the Veterans Art program at AWC,” said ACFY Regional Director Veronica Shorr.