Oct 7 2019 - Nov 15 2019
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC
Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors is a collection of portraits by President George W. Bush on loan from the Ambassador and Mrs. George L. Arygros Collection of Presidential Art at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, a non-profit organization whose Military Service Initiative is focused on helping post-9/11 veterans and their families.
Growing out of President Bush’s personal commitment and ongoing work of the George W. Bush Institute’s Military Service Initiative, the traveling exhibit Portraits of Courage brings together 66 vibrant full-color oil portraits with stories and a 4-panel mural painted by President Bush of members of the United States military who have served our Nation with honor since 9/11—and whom he has come to know personally. Visitors to Portraits of Courage will…
- Learn the stories of each of the warriors featured in the exhibit.
- Glean an additional appreciation for the service and sacrifice of those who serve in the United States military.
- Understand the impacts of the wounds of war—both visible and invisible
Our men and women in uniform have faced down enemies, liberated millions, and in doing so showed the true compassion of our nation. Often, they return home with injuries—both visible and invisible—that intensify the challenges of transitioning into civilian life. In addition to these burdens, research shows a civilian-military divide. Seventy-one percent of Americans say they have little understanding of the issues facing veterans, and veterans agree: eighty-four percent say that the public has "little awareness" of the issues facing them and their families.
Free, timed-entry tickets required. Ticket time duration is for 30 minutes.
Exhibition Venues & Dates
Oct 7 2019 - Nov 15 2019
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC