The Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP)
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The National Veteran Art Show: Journeys Onward
Exhibiting at the Salmagundi Club until July 26th
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The Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) uses fine art as an outreach tool for educating diverse audiences about the Coast Guard. COGAP art provides visual testimony to the unique contribution the Service makes to the nation in its multifaceted roles as a military, humanitarian and law enforcement organization. Art from the program is exhibited at museums around the country. It is displayed in the offices of members of Congress, cabinet secretaries, senior government officials and other military services and Coast Guard locations nationwide.
As part of the Salmagundi Club of New York’s on-going dialogue with the military community, Journeys Onward is a powerful and inspiring exhibition that showcases the art and accompanying words of military Veterans or their family members, shedding light on their unique experiences, both shared and individual. Their impact and intensity may be hard to grasp for those outside the military community. The exhibit seeks to be a catalyst for conversations between and within the military and civilian communities.
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Happening This Weekend
West Side Fest
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Join in the fun on July 12–14 for West Side Fest, a celebration of arts and culture on the West Side of Manhattan. Enjoy artmaking, workshops, dancing, crafts, and other special programming across participating organizations from the West Side Cultural Network (WSCN). WSCN is a group of more than 20 museums, parks, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions along the West Side of Manhattan.
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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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Post-9/11 Fallen Service Member Memorial Open Call for Artists
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The City of New York seeks artists interested in creating a public monument that honors the lives and legacy of the Service Members who died during combat activities in support of Overseas Contingency Operations (Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve, and Freedom’s Sentinel combined) associated with the Global War on Terror. If you are such an artist, then please APPLY to this open call.
The memorial will also serve as a permanent declaration of “Thank you” and “Welcome Home” to our Post 9/11 Veteran community. The Post 9/11 Veteran community includes, but is not limited to: all who served, those sustaining hidden and non-hidden wounds, those who died for reasons that originated in military service who are not acknowledged by the Defense Department as being combat casualties, those who were not able to return home, the loved ones of all previously mentioned groups (Gold Star Families and Blue Star Families), supporters and allies. This project will serve as an eternal testament to their service by also creating a site for future commemorations and remembrances that engage the local community, Veteran Service Organizations, and New Yorkers who wish to learn about these hometown heroes.
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Disabled Veterans to Congress: Move Out on Stalled Bill to Allow Payment of Both Retirement and Disability Benefits
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Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester, D-Mont., speaks at a news conference with veterans service organizations Wednesday, June 10, to urge passage of the Major Richard Star Act. (Military.com photo by Rebecca Kheel)
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Military.com | By Rebecca Kheel
Published July 10, 2024 at 3:23pm ET
Veterans with combat-related injuries rallied near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to finally act on a long-stalled proposal to allow all veterans full access to military retirement pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits.
Despite wide bipartisan backing, the Major Richard Star Act has languished for years, increasingly frustrating the veterans who are losing thousands of dollars in benefits that could help them support themselves and their families.
"Even before I medically retired, I got another job because I needed to provide for my wife, and at that time, we welcomed our first child right after I retired," said Ryan Kules, an Army veteran who lost his right arm and left leg in an improvised explosive device blast in Iraq in 2005. "So, I had a growing family and needed to get back into the workforce. And if I had had that additional income that I had earned, I would have been able to take some more time to adjust, but I didn't have a choice." [READ MORE...]
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More Veteran-related Headlines
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A Message From Mayor Adams:
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Each week DVS shares a brief update about how our administration is getting stuff done for New Yorkers.
New York City isn’t just coming back — we are back. We have once AGAIN set the all-time record for the most jobs in New York City history, cut Black unemployment by 26% since the start of our administration, and broken the record for the most small businesses in our city. Last month, we announced a $112 billion budget that will build on that success and uplift working-class New Yorkers by investing in programs that make our city more affordable. It will invest $100 million to reimagine our early childhood education system and support working parents; invest $58 million in our city’s libraries and fully fund our cultural institutions that attract tourists and longtime New Yorkers alike; and help connect New Yorkers to good-paying jobs through our in-person hiring halls and online jobs portal.
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Week in Review | June 29 - July 5
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We want to showcase Veteran work and help spread the word! This is a space for Veteran artists to express themselves in an authentic way.
Please email submissions to connect@veterans.nyc.gov with a brief bio, an artist statement, art medium, and your affiliation to the Veteran community.
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Casting Call for Paid Acting Opportunity
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From the Mel and Liz Casting Agency: Looking for real Veteran actors with military experience to participate in an immersive scenario-based peer intervention training.
The training is designed to build participants confidence in their ability to intervene in a crisis situation and to equip them to prevent suicide through proactive planning and discussions with their peers.
The immersive scenario-based peer intervention training event will be taking place in El Paso, Texas between 9/3-6. Production would be covering travel/accommodations for non-local based talent. If you're not available for the initial shoot dates, there are plans for future events that would take place within the USA. The casting agency team would love to consider all participants that are interested in potentially participating.
If interested please email: info@melandlizcasting.com
Be sure to include a photo, short bio of yourself and military experience, and your social media handles (if you have them). |
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Join Our Team! Be Part of the Mission!
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Site Reliability Engineer - This position will support and develop the agency’s core business applications while providing secured network connectivity, asset management, and technical support for a highly mobile team.
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VA Work Study Positions at DVS
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The NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) supports VA Work-Study Positions! Here is a current list of available VA Work-Study openings:
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NYC Civil Service Job Openings and Exams
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To view all available job listings, visit the exam board here!
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