Autobiographical expression of the military experience created and presented by veterans of the Comfort Street Studio Research Team.

To further investigate the effectiveness of the art therapy in readjustment, a participatory action research study was initiated with a group of 10 veteran co-researchers. The study design included a series of focus groups involving dialogue and art making from which the co-researchers have developed a list of concerns felt to be pivotal to veteran transition. Through exploration of their personal experiences with art therapy treatment, they have begun to identify ways that art therapy can address the particular needs associated with transition from military service to life at home. This exhibit is our presentation of this investigation. We hope that sharing our personal expressions with the Rochester community will contribute to a greater understanding of veteran transition. The artwork displayed in this exhibit also collectively represents  our experiences with art therapy and using creative mediums to heal, grow, define, and re-define ourselves.