Voices™
Helping Veterans Heal Through Art
Pamela created the Voices project to give veterans a platform to showcase their art and share stories of PTSD, military sexual trauma, suicide ideation, and other challenges tied to military service. Sponsored by Kent County Veterans Services, the project received endorsements from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2021 and 2022 for its positive impact on veterans. Voices fostered a culture of care by helping veterans be seen, heard, and understood while building connections with the public. After a couple of years, the Voices exhibit retired and transitioned into Art for Honor, continuing the mission of camaraderie, healing, and belonging. This ongoing work instills veterans with a renewed sense of hope as they reintegrate into civilian life.
Setup day for the 2021 Voices Project at Veterans Memorial Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
For the 2022 Voices Project, veterans decorated motorcycle helmets depicting stories from their time in the military. This aerial shot captures their exhibit called “SOS: Stories of Service.”
The art and stories inspired new empathy for the veterans’ struggle with pain and loss.
For the Yellow Ribbon Project, visitors wrote nearly 30,000 messages on yellow ribbons and the Blue Star Mothers included the ribbons in care packages to deployed soldiers.
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