Veterans and the Arts Initiative Workshops Fall 2025 Information Sheet

AGE GUIDELINES FOR VETERANS AND THE ARTS INITIATIVE WORKSHOPS:

(Please note that participants under the age of 18 MUST participate with a parent/guardian at all times.)

1. Guitar workshops: the minimum age to participate in guitar workshops with a parent/guardian is 9. 

2. Visual Art Workshops: the minimum age to participate in visual arts workshops is 12 with a parent/guardian, unless otherwise noted (note: select workshops are open to adults only). 

VETERANS AND THE ARTS INITIATIVE COMMUNITY POLICIES FOR ON-SITE WORKSHOPS: 

1. Workshops will be offered on-site at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia unless otherwise noted as being online/virtual OR off-site (example, a Prince William Public Library location). 

2. Please note that participants MUST reserve a spot in the registration process in order to be admitted into our on-site workshops. Due to room and staff capacity, we cannot accept participants on a walk-in basis. 

3. Latecomers will be accommodated to join the workshop with as little disruption to other participants as possible. 

VETERANS AND THE ARTS INITIATIVE COMMUNITY POLICIES FOR ZOOM WORKSHOPS: 

1. The Zoom waiting room will be enabled for all workshops. To be admitted into the workshop by a staff member, please ensure that your display name matches your registration. Participants with display names that do not match the names they used to register CANNOT be admitted into the meeting. 

2. Veterans and the Arts Initiative Workshop Series are a family-friendly environment attended by all ages. Appropriate language, behavior, and dress will be observed at all times. Also, please be cognizant of your screen background and ensure that you are fostering an inclusive, familyfriendly learning space through your participation. 

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PICKUP PROTOCOL (applies only to participants borrowing instruments): 

1. Veterans and the Arts Initiative staff will respond to registrants with a registration confirmation email, a) asking if you wish to borrow a workshop instrument (quantity is limited) and b) when you are available for an appointment at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia to sign out the instrument. Please allow 1-2 business days for staff to respond. 

2. Program staff will respond to each request with a suggested appointment time. The participant must confirm a specific appointment time to meet with a staff member. Note: we are only able to meet with adults and only at the Hylton Center in Manassas, VA. If a minor is borrowing the instrument, a parent/guardian must pick up the instrument on their behalf. 

3. The Veterans and the Arts Initiative staff member will ask the participant (or parent/guardian) to sign an instrument loan form prior to giving the guitar and case to the participant (or parent/guardian).