Normally, the Georgia Museum of Art participates in the Blue Star Museums, a program organized by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that offers free admission and special discounts to military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the NEA, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and museums across the United States. Each summer since 2010, Blue Star Museums have offered free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.
While the program is canceled for this year due to COVID-19, the museum still wanted to keep the spirit of the program alive by featuring “Recognizing Artist Soldiers in the Permanent Collection“, a virtual exhibition focusing on military artists ranging from the American Revolution through the 1950s in our Permanent Collection. This exhibition will run indefinitely, with new additions and updates in the future.
Authored by:
Hillary Brown
