May 5, 2026
Mike Henry is a veteran and professional artist who serves as a facilitator with the Patriot Art Foundation. Through his role as an instructor, he combines his passion for art with his commitment to supporting fellow veterans. Mike has led up to five classes for veterans in VA hospitals and...
May 16, 2023
Stacy L. Pearsall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During her time in service, she traveled to over 41 countries, and attended the Military Photojournalism Program at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University from which she is a 50 Forward...
Suzanne Accetta’s “Mending a Heart” Exhibition
March 27, 2026
Suzanne Accetta’s – PAF Art Muster Instructor’s work was shown at The Galleries at First Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC. from September 5- January 16th. The show was called Mending a Heart: One Brushstroke at a Time. Please check out the link to the digital flipbook of her show. https://online.fliphtml5.com/apexwq/rvnz/...
In 2019, Mary Whyte’s groundbreaking traveling exhibition of 50 watercolors called We the People: Portraits of Veterans in America opened to the public in Charleston, South Carolina. In the first six weeks alone over 22,000 people viewed the collection. The response, especially from veterans, confirmed Whyte’s belief in art’s extraordinary power to communicate and connect. And so, what began as fifty portraits turned into a national mission giving veterans a means of finding whole health through art and self expression.
If you have a heart for veterans, art and teaching, contact info@patriotartfoundation.org
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Mt Pleasant, SC 29465
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Read how veteran and artist Gladys Lawrence shares her experience with Mary Whyte’s Watercolor Bootcamp and how art has impacted her life. The Mailchimp piece centers on Gladys Lawrence, her participation in the Patriot Art Foundation’s Watercolor Bootcamp, and the emotional and creative impact of art in her life.
