Veterans and the Arts Initiative Workshops Spring 2026 Information Sheet
AGE GUIDELINES FOR VETERANS AND THE ARTS INITIATIVE WORKSHOPS:
(Please note that participants under the age of 18 MUST always participate with adult supervision.)
1. Guitar workshops: the minimum age to participate in this workshops series with adult supervision is 9.
2. Gel Printed Journal workshop: the minimum age to participate in this workshop is 18.
3. Empowered Legacy workshops: the minimum age to participate in this workshop series with adult supervision is 14.
4. Basic Landscape Photography workshops: the minimum age to participate in this workshop series is 18.
5. Ukulele workshops: the minimum age to participate in these workshops with adult supervision is 12.
6. Slow Stitch Collage workshop: the minimum age to participate in this workshop is 18.
7. Dot Mandala workshop: the minimum age to participate in this workshop is 18.
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. Depending on arrival time, it is possible that latecomers will not be able to complete the workshop activity.
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. For security purposes, 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. Please remain on mute until you are ready to ask a question. Also, please be cognizant of your screen background and ensure that you are fostering an inclusive, family-friendly 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. If you have indicated that you would like to borrow a guitar, staff will a) ask if you wish to borrow a workshop instrument (quantity is limited—and no more than two guitars may be distributed to one family based on availability) and b) ask when you are able to meet for guitar pick-up based on available appointment times at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia to sign out the instrument. Please allow 1-2 business days for staff to respond. NOTE: we are unable to ship guitars and can ONLY distribute through appointments set at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia.
2. Program staff will respond to each request with suggested appointment times within the established guitar loan window. Loaner guitars will only be available for checking out during this time period. The participant must confirm a specific appointment time to meet with a staff member. Note: we are only able to meet with adults at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia. If a minor is borrowing the instrument, a parent/guardian must pick up the instrument on their behalf.