The Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) exists to help veterans, service members, military family members, and caregivers reintegrate into their communities through the arts. We promote expression, skill-building, and camaraderie through classes in stand-up comedy, improv, storytelling, creative writing, and the visual arts. Our innovative approach equips veterans with transferable life skills, a renewed sense of purpose, and improved well-being, while strengthening ties between veterans and their communities through the arts.

Arts & Culture , Arts Services , Military & Veterans Organizations , Performing Arts , Veterans

We provide veterans with free, eight-week classes and one- to two-day workshops across an array of art forms (comedy, improv, storytelling, writing, and visual arts). These programs, which are led by top-tier teaching artists and ASAP program alumni, provide participants with a safe outlet for expression, skill-building, and social support. Classes culminate with graduation shows, which offer veterans a platform to share their stories with the public and broaden our communities’ awareness of the veteran experience. Donate now at give.classy.org/asapvets.

The DC Metro Area and Hampton Roads, VA are each home to 500,000+ veterans, service members, and military families.