Veteran Art Summit: Day 4
Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Chicago Cultural Center
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Coffee, Registration, and Check-in
10:00am – 5:00pm CST
Chicago Cultural Center
Welcome & Reflection
The final day of the summit begins with a welcome gathering in the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall, followed by a performance by Charlie Reynolds and a reflection circle inviting participants to pause, process, and share as a community.
Drone Stories Embroidery Circle with Sabba Elahi
Contribute to artist Sabba S. Elahi's embroidery project to memorialize the names of children—who were killed by US drone attacks in Pakistan.
Josh MacPhee Workshop
A hands-on workshop with artist and organizer Josh MacPhee, inviting participants to engage with his creative and political art-making practice.
Mobilizing Memory
Moderated by Miranda Roberts (Yerington Paiute/Chicana), this panel, part of Resisting the Long Wars, the 2026 Veteran Art Triennial, asks how artists reclaim imposed narratives through their practice, building counter-memory, forging solidarity across divided histories, and mobilizing us against the everyday structures of warfare: policing, prisons, borders, and occupation.
Impact Forum
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
Closing Performance
A closing performance by Anna Martine Whitehead brings the summit toward its conclusion through a live presentation that creates space for reflection, embodiment, and collective experience.