2026 MARINE CORPS COMBAT ART PROGRAM SYMPOSIUM

R 041730Z AUG 26
MARADMIN 353/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/2026 MARINE CORPS COMBAT ART PROGRAM SYMPOSIUM//
REF/A/MCO 5750.1H//
NARR/REF A IS THE MANUAL FOR THE MARINE CORPS HISTORICAL PROGRAM//
POC/ KRISTOPHER BATTLES/MARINE CORPS ARTIST IN RESIDENCE/NMMC/TEL:
(904) 347-1906/EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The National Museum of the Marine Corps will host
the 2026 Marine Corps Combat Art Program (MCCAP) Symposium.
1.A. The Symposium will include a series of informational briefs and
guided discussions in order to review past, present, and future
program initiatives, and enhance MCCAP capabilities.
1.B. The Symposium is intended for active Marine Corps Combat
Artists (FMOS: 4606), inactive/former Combat Artists, potential
Combat Artist Candidates, Communication Strategists, Unit Historians,
Curators, and interested personnel. Participation is capped at 100
Attendees.
2. The Symposium will be held from 3-5 September 2026 at the
National Museum of the Marine Corps, 1775 Semper Fidelis Way
Triangle, VA 22172.
3. Funding for Symposium participation is the responsibility of the
ATTENDEE'S PARENT COMMAND.
4. Uniform for the Symposium is the prescribed uniform of the day
For service members, and business casual for civilians.
5. Attendees must rsvp to the poc listed above via email no later
than 31 August 2026. Attendees will receive a confirmation of
receipt.
The following format will be utilized to rsvp:
Rank:
Name:
Unit:
Phone:
Email address:
6. Release authorized by BGen M. W. TRACY, President, Marine
Corps University//