On March 6, 2024, VCU Publishing announced the third annual VCU Publishing Awards. These awards recognize scholarship and creativity from VCU Publishing’s journal partners. VCU Libraries publishes seven open access peer-reviewed scholarly journals. VCU Publishing also hosts the archives of the Virginia War Memorial Foundation’s Mighty Pen Project, which provides …
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The Virginia War Memorial Foundation and Firehouse Theatre Partner to Co-Produce War in Pieces, Four New One Act Plays This March, the Virginia War Memorial Foundation will present four one-act plays written by veterans and one spouse of a veteran, which will be professionally produced and performed by Richmond’s Firehouse …
Continue ReadingThe Virginia War Memorial Hosts the Annual Key Exchange Ceremony for Wreaths Across America in Partnership with J.B. Hunt Transportation Services On Thursday, December 14, the Virginia War Memorial co-hosted a Key Exchange Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial with our community partner J.B. Hunt Transportation Services. The ceremony honored …
Continue ReadingGarden Club of Virginia Bestows the Prestigious “Common Wealth Award” to the Virginia War Memorial Foundation On October 18th, the Garden Club of Virginia awarded the 2023 Common Wealth Award to the Virginia War Memorial Foundation for our Public Green Space Project. This prestigious and historic recognition dates to the …
Continue ReadingYou never know when history is being made. The Virginia War Memorial Foundation is proud to invite you to be a part of our annual Sips on the Skyline event on Friday, September 22, 2023—Your chance to be a part of history. The event, sponsored by veteran-owned business TMG, Inc, …
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, September 27, the Virginia War Memorial Foundation will host guest speaker Admiral James O. Ellis Jr, USN (Ret.) as part of our ongoing Leadership in America lecture series. The LIA series strives to examine topics of military readiness, economic strength, medical advances, and cultural influence. We highlight leaders …
Continue ReadingThis month, the Virginia War Memorial Foundation will present four one-act plays written by Virginia veterans, which will be professionally produced and performed with leadership from Virginia Repertory Theatre, under the program title, War in Pieces. This co-production has grown out of the VWMF’s free veterans writing program, “The Mighty …
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We are happy to share a special blog post from Jennifer Allen, the founder of Wonder Within Reach. Jennifer is a family travel blogger and mother of three children, including one with Spina Bifida. She writes about her experiences and recommendations traveling with her family. On her recent visit to …
Continue ReadingIn a project done in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University, students helped gather information about the 1,303 Virginians listed on our Shrine of Memory. By Brian McNeill Originally published on VCU news. Walter “Butch” Boyd, a 19-year-old private first class in the U.S. Marine Corps from Norfolk, Virginia, was one of 26 …
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The Virginia War Memorial is proud to be one of the featured arts destinations in this year’s #ArtsHuntRVA, an interactive, free, family-friendly scavenger hunt that runs through October 2021. You are invited to download a list of arts organizations, go visit them, scan a QR code on the door sign …
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