VERO BEACH — The Vero Beach Museum of Art announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel with ID and family members through Labor Day 2013.
Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The complete list of participating Blue Star Museums is available at www.Arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums.org.
“Blue Star Museums is something that service members and their families look forward to every year, and we are thrilled with the continued growth of the program.
Through this distinctive collaboration between Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 1,800 museums across the United States, service members and their families can connect with our national treasures with this unparalleled opportunity to visit some of the country’s finest museums for free,” said Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet.
The Vero Beach Museum of Art is once again participating in the Blue Star Museums initiative until Labor Day, Sept. 2, by offering free admission to active military and up to five of their immediate family members with the presentation of a valid military ID.
VBMA summer hours are: closed Mondays; Open Tues. – Sat. from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sun. from 1-4:30 p.m.
Please contact the VBMA directly at (772) 231-0707 or visit its website www.VeroBeachMuseum.org for other visitor questions.
About Blue Star Families
Blue Star Families is a national, nonprofit network of military families from all ranks and services, including guard and reserve, dedicated to supporting, connecting, and empowering military families. With our partners, Blue Star Families hosts a robust array of morale and empowerment programs, including Books on Bases, Blue Star Museums, Operation Honor Corp, Blue Star Careers, and Operation Appreciation.
Blue Star Families also works directly with the Department of Defense and senior members of local, state, and federal government to bring the most important military family issues to light. Working in concert with fellow nonprofits, community advocates, and public officials, Blue Star Families raises awareness of the challenges and strengths of military family life and works to make military life more sustainable.
Our worldwide membership includes military spouses, children, parents, and friends, as well as service members, veterans, and civilians.
To learn more about Blue Star Families, please visit www.BlueStarFam.org.