As a national Veteran nonprofit featured by news outlets across the United States, we are proud to share the stories, impact, and voices behind our work connecting Veterans to the arts.

Here you’ll find press coverage, official statements, and media resources that highlight how the arts are helping Veterans heal, connect, and thrive.

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A group of people holding guitars and celebrating outdoors near a body of water, with some raising their fists in the air.

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  • A large neoclassical government or courthouse building with tall columns and multiple windows, featuring carved details and a quote on the upper facade.

    WDIO ABC News

    St. Louis County is Bringing in the Challenge America Music Program to Help Area Veterans

    November 21, 2025

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  • Fireworks lighting up the night sky over a field, with people watching and a large American flag on a tall flagpole.

    LakeLife 24/7 Magazine

    Dovetail Landing Special Weekend Dedicated to Helping Veterans

    2025

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  • A woman smiling and holding a flute while standing against a brick wall.

    Bold Journey Magazine

    Meet Megan Natoli

    June 18, 2024

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  • American flag folded with a Memorial Day message overlayed, featuring white stars and text in a laurel wreath design.

    VA News

    Challenge America Offers a Special Memorial Day Message for Veterans & Service Members

    May 23, 2024

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  • A woman in medical scrubs and a face mask playing a wooden piano with a man standing behind her in a lobby decorated for Christmas.

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Music Therapy Helping to Transform Veterans Lives at Eastern Oklahoma VA

    August 2, 2023

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  • Map outline of Maine in blue with text 'VA Maine Today' and website 'MAINE.VA.GOV'.

    VA Maine Today

    Challenge America Music Therapy Retreat

    January 24, 2023

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  • Illustration of a clenched fist painted with the American flag colors, pointing forward, with a night sky background with stars. Text reads "Thank You To All Veterans" and the Challenge America logo.

    VA News

    Challenge America Offers a Big Thank You to Veterans, Service Members

    December 20, 2022

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  • Woman wearing a face mask, orange shirt, and green pants playing a blue and black acoustic guitar with a painted cloud and butterfly design in an indoor room with a flag and a table.

    Tulsa ABC News

    Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System Introduces Music Therapy Program to Veterans

    June 25, 2022

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  • Three women and one man wearing face masks, with the man holding a guitar that has a beach scene painted on it, in a room with a flag in the background.

    FOX 23 News

    Music Therapy Helping with the Healing Process for Oklahoma Veterans

    June 25, 2022


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  • Two men wearing face masks sitting indoors, playing guitars and facing each other.

    VA News

    Guitars for Vets, Challenge America Veteran Arts Community Join Forces

    May 24, 2022

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  • Group of people at the summit of Mount Elbert holding American flags, with a clear blue sky and mountain range in the background.

    Shoutout Colorado

    Meet Dallas Blaney | Executive Director of Challenge America

    February 15, 2022

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  • Two people are singing and playing guitar on stage in a rustic wooden barn. They are smiling and have their arms around each other, surrounded by microphones and warm string lights.

    National Veterans Outdoors Resource HUB

    Challenge America Programs

    2022

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  • Nighttime holiday outreach campaign event with trees decorated with string lights on a city street.

    VA News

    Share Some Cheer with a Fellow Veteran for the Holidays

    November 18, 2021

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  • Two men sitting on a yellow couch, smiling at the camera, with a woman on a video call displayed on a laptop. They are in a living room with decorative wall art, curtains, and miscellaneous items on a side table.

    The Aspen Times

    Hiking for Hope

    May 2, 2021

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  • Painting of a person in a red shirt, seated in a wheelchair, reaching out to the ground in a suburban street.

    The Aspen Times

    An Online Veteran Community Showcases the Art of War (& Peace)

    April 8, 2021

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  • Two musicians sharing a joyful moment on stage; one playing an acoustic guitar, the other smiling with a microphone in front of them, in a rustic wooden venue.

    VA News

    Challenge America Veteran Arts Community, a New National Arts Initiative for Veterans

    April 6, 2021

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  • Invitation to join MSI today, with a patriotic red, white, and blue logo featuring hands, stars, and stripes, and the text 'Join MSI Today!' with 'Challenge America' logo at the bottom left corner.

    American Legion

    Social Platform for Women Veterans Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Connection and Support

    2021

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  • A large group of women gathered outdoors in front of a brick building and trees, participating in a military sisterhood initiative event. The women are wearing name tags and some are dressed in casual or military-themed clothing. The logo of the organization, MSI, with a star, stripes, and hands surrounding a crescent moon and star, is displayed at the top. There is a prominent red button labeled 'Request to Join' at the bottom center.

    VA News

    The Military Sisterhood Initiative Holiday Membership Drive

    December 18, 2020

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  • A police officer inside a patrol vehicle, looking at a laptop mounted on a stand in the front seat, with greenery and trees visible outside through the windshield.

    The Aspen Times

    Basalt-Based Nonprofit Helps Facilitate National Solutions During COVID-19 Crisis

    July 20, 2020

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  • Three women smiling outdoors, standing on a road with a wooden fence and trees in the background.

    VA News

    Military Sisterhood Initiative Connects Women Veterans

    April 8, 2020

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  • Graphic promoting joining Challenge America on February 18, featuring the Challenge America logo and patriotic colors.

    VA News

    Military Sisterhood Initiative to go Live February 18

    February 12, 2020

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  • Group of people in a workshop or training room with tools on display, engaged in conversation.

    Cleveland.com

    Challenge America’s Successful CAMVETS Event Returns to St. Edward High School’s Innovation Center

    September 25, 2019

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  • Two people working at a table with a tripod setup and various tools and bottles in front of them.

    Cleveland.com

    'They've given me hope': NE Ohio Design Teams Create Solutions for Disabled Veterans

    May 1, 2019

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  • Logo for Challenge America, featuring the text 'Challenge' and 'America' separated by a gear symbol, and the phrase 'Makers for Veterans' beneath.

    FOX 8 News

    Researchers at Local Innovators Event Designing, Creating New Devices to Assist Veterans

    April 26, 2019

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  • Group of five people indoors, three standing and two seated. One person appears to be in a motorized wheelchair. All are casually dressed and engaged in conversation or interaction, with a sign labeled 'BISTRO' on the door in the background.

    Cleveland.com

    NE Ohioans Collaborate to Envision, Build Solutions for Disabled Vets

    April 21, 2019

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  • A man with glasses and blonde hair playing an acoustic guitar in a living room with large windows.

    Daily Camera Local News

    Boulder Attorney, Musician Traveling to Tennessee to Write Songs with Veterans

    October 11, 2018

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  • A group of twelve women posing together indoors in front of a stone fireplace decorated with Christmas decor, including small American flags, holly, and red bows. Two women are kneeling in front, one hugging a service dog wearing a vest labeled 'SERVICE DOG.' The women are smiling and dressed in casual to semi-formal attire.

    Aspen Public Radio

    Military Sisterhood Initiative Aims to Connect Female Vets

    January 9, 2018

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  • A woman and a man sitting together indoors in front of a stone fireplace, smiling at the camera. The woman has long brown hair, wearing a red embroidered top, and the man has short dark hair, wearing a black button-up shirt.

    the Boot

    Vince Gill and Amy Grant Help Celebrate America

    May 6, 2009

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  • A woman with long, curly brown hair wearing earrings and a black jacket outdoors on a sunny day.

    The Aspen Times

    Amy Grant and Vince Gill to Host Challenge Aspen Event in D.C.

    April 14, 2008

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  • People in a conference room socializing; a service dog is lying on the floor near a woman and a man with a service dog vest, others are sitting at tables or walking around.

    Lakewood, Ohio Patch

    Record-Breaking Veteran Gets Help Through Ohio Innovation Event

    March 18, 2019

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