Join the Arts Council of Johnson County and the JCPRD Culture Division at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center on May 26th from 6pm-8pm for the opening reception of Place of Peace. This exhibition is an annual display of artwork created by veterans and active members of the military in the Kansas City Metro area.

The arts can help veterans find support and community, process trauma, and combat challenges such as PTS and depression. The mission of our collaborative veteran arts programming is to provide a creative outlet for veterans and community members to interact with and understand each other’s experiences; serving as an opportunity to help veterans transition to civilian life but also as a chance for participants to learn from each other, regardless of their veteran or military status, build communication and dismantle per-conceived notions and stereotypes.

Finding a “Place of Peace”, be it a spiritual center, a garden, painting, theatre performance, or spending time with friends and family, is absolutely essential.