Located next to the Veterans’ Dormitory on the grounds of the Village Arts Factory in Cherry Hill Village, this art installation seeks to honor those who have served a full career and those whose lives has been “cut short.”
Honor and remember your family and friends who served our country. You can purchase a 3.5” x 5” engraved plaque for $100 that will be placed on one of the white posts permanently displayed in the outdoor garden. Plaques can be purchased for those who are still living or who have passed.
The Veterans Dormitory looks beautiful with snow around. Thanks to all the Donors who bought a plaque in honor of their loved Veterans. Thank you to all the Veterans for their services.
Veterans Dormitory that will house veterans who are transitioning from bouts of despair back to independent living. The building is big enough for four veterans and a house manager. It will serve as transitional housing and offer them benefits, programming and art therapy.
We are so proud to be able to share the progress at all three of buildings. Thank you so much for all the support!
Cut Short is a permanent outdoor memorial garden, consists of twenty one 6'x 6' white posts placed in lines like the white crosses of Arlington National Cemetery. However, posts are cut in various lengths representing those who served a full career and those whose lives were "cut short". The memorial, designed by Top 20 ArtPrize Artist Pamela Alderman, is being installed on the grounds of the Village Arts Factory.
Cut Short Veteran’s Memorial Top 20 Art Prize artist from Grand Rapids, Pamela Alderman, recently designed our permanent outdoor veteran’s memorial entitled ‘Cut Short.’ It consists of twenty-one 6 x
Click here to read the Sunday, June 11th article from the front page of the Canton Observer. How did veterans become a part of the Village Arts Factory project?
