CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, & EVENTS
Welcome to the Veterans Creative Arts Program!
Our events provide a safe space for veterans, active-duty military, and first responders to explore creativity, connect with others, and find healing through the arts. Whether you're interested in painting, music, writing, or other forms of expression, we offer a supportive environment to foster personal growth and
well-being. Join us in celebrating the power of art to uplift and empower.
Serving veterans, first responders, military personnel, spouses, family members, and neighbors.
Derick G.S. Davis Community Center at Maides Park
1101 Manly Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28405
or
MLK Community Center
401 S 8th St
Wilmington, NC 28401
Family Art Nights
5:30 - 7:00PM
In partnership with the City of Wilmington
-Thursday, September 18, Family Heritage
with Yosha Martinez and Cammeron Batanides
Derick G.S. Davis Community Center at Maides Park
-Wednesday, October 15, The Traveling Coin: Creating Book Characters with Navy veteran and author, Kevin Kirk
Derick G.S. Davis Community Center at Maides Park
-Wednesday, November 12, Fun & Vibrant Holiday Food Displays with Army veteran and Culinary Professional, Chef McCoy
MLK Community Center
-Wednesday, December 10, Watercolor Holiday Greeting Cards with USMC veteran, artist, & published writer, Kristen Dorsey
Derick G.S. Davis Community Center at Maides Park
Watercolor Holiday
Greeting Cards
Teaching Artist: Kristen Dorsey
Co-Sponsored by the City of Wilmington
Tuesdays, September 9 - October 21, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuition-free
Derick G.S. Davis Community Center at Maides Park
1011 Manly Avenue, Wilmington, N.C., 28405
*You are not required to attend every class
Creating In Community:
Open Studio Visual Arts
Fall 2025
Teaching Artist: Cammeron Batanides
Co-sponsored by the City of Wilmington
Every Tuesday, August 12 - December 16, 2025
12:00 PM- 2:00 PM
Tuition-free
Derick G.S. Davis Community Center at Maides Park
1101 Manly Ave. Wilmington, NC 28405
*you are not required to attend every class session
Online Veteran Creative Writing & Conversations
Teaching Artist: Stan Lake
Thursdays, August 7 - September 25
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Tuition-Free
*you are not required to attend every class session
Gettin' Saucey
Teaching Artist: Chef McCoy
Co-Sponsored by the City of Wilmington
Wednesdays, September 10 - October 15, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuition-free
MLK Community Center Kitchen
401 S. 8th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
This class is full.
Nature Mosaics
Teaching Artist: Arial Fitzner
Co-Sponsored by the City of Wilmington
Thursdays, October 2 - October 23, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuition-free
Halyburton Park
4099 S. 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28412
*you are not required to attend every class session
Writing HerStory
Women veterans gather to discuss and write about the military and beyond.
Teaching Artist: Kristen Dorsey
Mondays, October 6 - December 22, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
This class meets via Zoom.
This class is full.
Introduction To
Beginning Guitar
Teaching Artist: Faris Harton
Co-Sponsored by the City of Wilmington
Thursdays, October 2 - December 18, 2025
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Derick G.S. Davis Community Center at Maides Park,
1101 Manly Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28405
This class is full.
Coach Sherriedale Morgan Mural
This mural was created in community.
70 people from all of over country spent around 500 hours contributing to this public work of art honoring the legacy of Coach Morgan.
Sherriedale Morgan Fitness Center
302 S. 10th Street, Wilmington NC
Co-sponsored by City of Wilmington
Free and open to the public
Questions: 910-254-0907