ANVAM is a national cultural institution, Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) and veteran-led charity, enhancing and strengthening the wellbeing of the veteran community through facilitated arts engagement programs, projects and collaborations.
Charity
ANVAM (Australian National Veterans Arts Museum) is a registered charity dedicated to veteran community health and wellbeing through the arts.
“The act of creating is non judgemental, it has a power to it that sees you when you feel invisible, embraces you when you’re alone... self-exploration through creativity allows you to untether the chains of negative emotions that you hold so tightly.“
- Ben McNeil, Veteran Artist
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M2A: Form
ANVAM’s annual art exhibition, March to Art, will be staged during the inaugural Festival Of Veterans Arts (FOVA24), through to Anzac Day, 25 April 2024.
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Jarryd Goundrey - All Downhill From Here
See Jarryd perform in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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Support ANVAM
Show your support for the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum and featured artists by purchasing merchandise.
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Exhibitions and Events
ANVAM provides the veteran artist community with opportunities to exhibit and showcase work and, in doing so, bring veteran community stories to the Australian public and internationally. This includes award-winning exhibitions, events and curated collections.
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Facilitated Arts Programs
ANVAM provides arts engagement programs. Arts programs are diverse and support individuals needs, including emotional, physical, mental and social wellbeing. Designed and led by ANVAM arts facilitators, and supported by veteran arts peer mentors.
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310 St Kilda Road
The former Repatriation Clinic at 310 St Kilda Road is the proposed national veterans arts and cultural institution. This heritage site will become a hub for community engagement and arts-based wellbeing, featuring public galleries, mixed-use spaces, visual and performance studios, offices, and facilities for artist-in-residence.
“It’s inspiring to see how art has helped many to express their feelings, fears and dreams for the future.”
His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd)
ANVAM Co-Patron