Path with Art is a nonprofit organization in Seattle, Washington, that fosters the restoration of individuals, groups, and society from the effects of trauma through art and community engagement. Their programs bring dignity, awareness, and healing to individuals experiencing homelessness and recovering from trauma, including military veterans. Path with Art began working with veterans in 2019 after learning that they represent 11% of the unhoused population in the greater Seattle area. Today, their programs serve hundreds of veterans through in-person and online art classes.

In 2022, a Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant  supported veteran-specific art programs at Path with Art across visual, vocal, theater, and literature arts. Their trauma-informed classes are welcoming and non-judgmental, offering veterans access to the transformative power of the arts in the community with other veterans. 

What follows are the stories of three veterans who have all experienced the positive impact of Path with Arts’ community arts programs first-hand.

https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/creative-forces/spotlights/path-art-reimagining-way-forward