AGENCY TESTIMONY
DVS efforts to encourage veteran self-identification through arts and culture
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Commissioner Hendon outlines specific efforts by DVS to encourage veteran self-identification through arts and cultural activities.
- DVS maintains a weekly newsletter with a section dedicated to veterans in the arts
- The newsletter showcases veteran artwork and supports the artistic community
- These efforts create space for veteran artists to express themselves authentically
- Even small actions like newsletter outreach can have a significant impact on encouraging self-identification
- Arts and culture are seen as crucial first connections in inspiring veterans to self-identify
James Hendon
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DVS's weekly newsletter, which all are encouraged to view and sign up to receive at nyc.gov/vet newsletter, maintains a portion dedicated specifically to veterans in the arts.
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Through the newsletter, we showcase veteran artwork and help support and amplify, our artistic community.
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We create space for veteran artists to express themselves authentically.
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We believe that actions as seemingly small as newsletter outreach with an arts angle can have an outsized impact on encouraging our veterans to self identify.
