National Arts Program

05/28/2026

A look back at another incredible year of the NAP Front Range Exhibit. ✨

From youth to professional artists, this year’s exhibit showcased the depth and diversity of talent across the Front Range, beautifully coordinated by Jeanne Trueax and juried by Christian Dore, Pam McLaughlin, and Deb Rosenbaum.

The reception was a joyful celebration of art, music, and community at The Schoolhouse Theater, honoring the artists who make this show so special 🎨🎶

https://nationalartsprogram.org/news/nap-front-range-show-shines-schoolhouse-theater

Apr 16, 2026 NAP Front Range Show Shines in The Schoolhouse Theater "Luna is the Star" by Intermediate Artist Lauren Busch who took home the Best of Show Award for her beautiful painting. The National Arts Program Foundation is thrilled to celebrate another spectacular year with the NAP Front Range....

05/26/2026

The 10th Carilion Clinic NAP Exhibit NAP Exhibit opens tomorrow! 🎨

The Carilion Clinic NAP Exhibit is held in Roanoke, Virginia. Artists invited to participate in this exhibition include Carilion Clinic employees, volunteers, retirees and their immediate family members. Carilion Clinic
Don’t miss this years exhibit and a chance to check out these talented artists!

May 27, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026
📍Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
1906 Belleview Ave
Roanoke , VA 24014

05/24/2026

Thank you Orlando International Airport (MCO) for sharing!

05/22/2026

Artist Spotlight ✨ “Strength of Heart” — a powerful work by artist Phyllis Taylor, featured in Orlando in the Adult Professional classification.

“Phyllis A. Taylor was trained in figurative drawing and painting at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from The Philadelphia College of Art. Phyllis also studied Art Management at The American University in Washington, DC and worked in the graphics and photography department first as the executive assistant to the Managing Editor and eventually as an artist for USA Today in Roslyn, VA. Phyllis now makes her home in Fern Park, FL, is an Intentional Creativity Teacher in training and a Certified Creatively Fit Coach. Phyllis also teaches drawing to individuals or groups.”

We’re love to spotlight an artist whose work and creative journey continue to inspire through storytelling, strength, and heart. 🎨💫

05/20/2026

✨ A look back at past works from last year’s Carilion Clinic NAP Exhibit, held in Roanoke, Virginia 🖼️📍
We’re already looking forward to our next exhibit which opens soon!
🗓️ Registration opens May 27th!
📣 Follow along for updates and more information.

05/18/2026

🎨🏛️ Happy International Museum Day! 🌍✨
At the National Arts Program, we’re proud to support the arts and partner with inspiring venues across the United States to celebrate creativity, culture, and community. 🇺🇸🖼️🎭
International Museum Day, celebrated each year on May 18, was created to raise awareness that museums are powerful spaces for cultural exchange, enrichment, and the promotion of mutual understanding, cooperation, and peace among people around the world. 🤝🌎✨
First established over 40 years ago, this global celebration continues to grow each year. In 2025, more than 37,000 museums across 158 countries and territories participated, highlighting the essential role museums play in preserving our shared stories and inspiring future generations. 🏛️📚🎨
Today, we celebrate the museums that connect us to history, spark imagination, and make art and culture accessible to all. Showcase the artist within!
❤️✨

05/14/2026

❤️🖌️ "The National Arts Program is something that our visitors, team members and patients all look forward to every year. When you have something so strong that is so valued, it will continue to be successful through the support that is received."
-Alexis Shockley, Manager of Arts in Healthcare, VCU Health, VA

Featured Artist 🎨
19th Annual Exhibit
Brent F**g
Adult Professional
Painting
Relative; Neurology Sr. Research Administrator

05/13/2026

Registration is open for the VCU Health NAP Exhibit ‼️

🎨 The VCU Health NAP Exhibit is held in Richmond, Virginia. Artists invited to participate in this exhibition include VCU Health volunteers, retirees, medical students, employees and immediate family members of employees.

Visit our website for deadline information and to register online.
https://nationalartsprogram.org/venues/vcu

Exhibit Dates:
Jul 17, 2026 - Sep 06, 2026

📍VCU Health
403 N. 13th Street
Richmond , VA 23298

Featured Artist:
'Atlantis'

Crystal James
20th Annual Exhibit
Adult Professional,
Works on Paper
Employee; Histologist Pathology Lab

05/04/2026

Registration is open for the 4th The Pasco County NAP Exhibit‼️🎨

🎨 The Pasco County NAP Exhibit is held in New Port Richey, Florida. Artists invited to participate in this exhibition include Pasco County Government employees, and their family members as well as volunteer.

Visit our website for deadline information and to register online.

Exhibit Dates:
Aug 03, 2026 - Oct 02, 2026

📍West Pasco Government Center
8731 Citizens Drive
New Port Richey, FL 34654

Featured Artist:

"Dueling Titans"

Carolyn Janssen
3rd Annual Exhibit
Adult Professional, First Place
Painting
Relative; Parks and Recreation Natural Resources

05/01/2026

"Windmill" by amateur artist, Karen Pierce Gonzalez, a Mixed Media Collage featured in our online artist gallery.

This past year, the National Arts Program brought its signature exhibitions to venues across the country, from grand civic halls to intimate community spaces, and the response was nothing short of extraordinary. Thousands of works were submitted, and proudly displayed and what makes these exhibits unlike any others is their source.

"There is something deeply moving about standing in a gallery and recognizing the name on the label as a colleague, someone you pass in the hallway every day." -Program Director, NAPF

This year's exhibits spanned regions and themes, reflecting the full spectrum of human experience. Landscapes and portraits. Abstract forms. Family memories rendered in watercolor. Each piece a small window into a life lived beyond the office, the shift, the clock.

Every day, somewhere, an employee is quietly creating something they might just decide to share with the world, perhaps for the very first time.The National Arts Program exists for that moment, for that artist. For the pride that blooms when a community gathers around the work of one of its own.

Jackie Szafara, Executive Director