At this year’s Summit we invite you to help us build a safe community based on the principles of collective care and collaboration. The COVID-19 Pandemic has challenged our imaginations to dream up new ways to gather and celebrate collectively while reducing harm to our most vulnerable community members. The health and safety of our communities is our top priority. To be in solidarity with our elders, immunocompromised attendees, and our broader sick and disabled kin, we request that masks be worn (over the nose and mouth) throughout the 2023 Veteran Art Summit while in the buildings and common areas at all times unless individuals are socially distancing while eating, drinking, or presenting, or unless a disability or medical reason prevents their sustained use. We will provide masks on site for those who need them. We also ask that all participants take a COVID test before attending the Summit. If you are experiencing any symptoms of respiratory illness or have recently had a COVID exposure, please stay home.

Thank you for keeping our community safe!

—Surviving the Long Wars Organizing Team

ADA Accessibility 
All three venues of the Triennial meet the standards of ADA accessibility. For more access information from the Newberry Library, see here; for the Hyde Park Art Center, see here; for the Chicago Cultural Center, see here. If you wish to request additional accommodations for persons with disabilities, please email survivingthelongwars@gmail.com.