Exhibition in Wichita Falls features artwork from veterans, active-duty military

The Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University, in collaboration with Art Spark Texas, is hosting the 13th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibition through Dec. 22, according to a media release from MSU Texas.

The opening reception is 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for the exhibition featuring artwork selected from veterans or currently serving military members residing in Texas.

Paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints and photography illustrate these artists’ unique perspectives with inspiration from their civilian and military lives.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to host this competitive juried exhibit,” WFMA Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Danny Bills said.

“Since we have never had an exhibit quite like this before, I look forward to the outreach this opportunity will create. I hope the WFMA can be a place for conversation and engagement with this exhibition," Bills said.

Art Spark Texas provides services for current and prior military members and family. The arts are important to veterans because, for many military personnel, they are a way to express what they saw, heard and experienced during service.

Additionally, the organization's programs offer veterans a chance to interact with other veterans and expand their support networks.

“We look forward to this opportunity to expand our reach across Texas and to meet and support veteran artists in North Texas,” said April Sullivan, artworks director for Art Spark Texas.

Art Spark Texas challenges perceptions of how people contribute by creating an arts-inspired, inclusive community of individuals with diverse abilities.

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