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Service leaves a mark—a story woven into every deployment, homecoming, and sacrifice. The War Experience Project invites veterans, military families, and civilians to share their stories through art, creating a space where personal experiences of war are seen, heard, and felt.

Over seven years, veterans painted their experiences directly onto military uniform blouses—transforming a familiar symbol of service into a canvas for personal reflection. Spouses, children, and other loved ones contributed by painting quilt squares, telling sharing their experiences.

No art training was required, and no instructions were given—just an open invitation to share and create.

The result is a powerful collection of outsider art that breaks through the boundaries of the traditional art world. Veteran-painted uniforms are displayed in rows, echoing military formations, standing together as a visual testament to shared experience. Quilt squares have been sewn into garment bags, symbolizing the strength and unity of the community that supports those who serve.

This isn’t “art therapy” as you might know it. It’s art as a raw, unfiltered reflection of lived experience. It’s about honoring the grit, resilience, and humanity of those who wear the uniform—and those who stand beside them.

The War Experience Project brings outsider art—raw, unpolished, and deeply authentic—into public view. These works are a reminder that every piece of the story matters, from the battlefield to the home front, and that healing is a process shared by many.

The exhibit is both timeless yet urgent—timeless in its connection to the universal experiences of war and healing, and urgent as we confront the ongoing impact of conflict in our world today. Whether you’ve served, supported someone who has, or simply want to understand, you’ll find something here that resonates.

Join us in honoring these voices and stories. Explore, reflect, and reimagine how we understand war and honor those it affects.

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