The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) announced on August 22 that the National Law Enforcement Museum’s inaugural art exhibition, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve,” will launch with a soft opening on Friday, September 27, 2024, in its DuPont Gallery to artists and their families, board members, corporate sponsors and other special guests.

This groundbreaking exhibit will spotlight the artistic talents and creativity of law enforcement officers across the country, highlighting how art serves as a transformative and powerful outlet for those who navigate the complexities and challenges of their profession.

“Officers as Artists” will feature the works of 50 active and retired law enforcement officers from across the United States, showcasing a wide array of mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture and mosaic.

The exhibition not only presents their artistic creations but also shares the personal stories of how these officers use art as a means of processing trauma, managing stress and expressing their individuality beyond the badge.

The featured artists and states they are from include: Jacqueline Abodeely (N.Y.); Kerry Adcock (Texas); Antoinette Alcazar (Ill.); Leni D. Anderson (Ohio); Brooke Bedal (Tenn.); Chad Bingham (Colo.); Judy Birney (Fla., who submitted work posthumously on behalf of her late father, Conrad Birney); Joshua Blackwell (Ill.); Larry Boody (N.J.); Rose Borisow (Md.); Benjamin Brown (Md.); Todd Brown (Ariz.); Daniel Clifford (Wis.); Shannon Cockett (D.C.); Kevin Cotter (Ohio); Adam Cotti (Md.); Bryan Cottrell (N.J.); Lee Darnell (N.C.); Ingrid Dean (Hawaii); John Duke (Md.); Paul Eckloff (Md.); Nina Figgs (Mo.); Lisa Flahive (Mich.); Bob Franco (Fla.); Sandy Friedman (Colo.); Constance Garro (Neb.); Lazaro Gonzalez (Md.); Kelly Graham (N.Y.); Debra Guieb (Kan.); Kristen Hale (Texas); Aaron Hunter (D.C.); David Huynh (Del.); Michael Johnson (Mont.); Thurston Johnson (Texas); Tony Khabir (Mass.); John Kiernan (Va.); Ted Larson (Tenn.); John Little (Texas); Joe Lynch (Calif.); Dan Mihalko (Va.); Natalie Murry (Texas); Winston Pingeon (D.C.); Jeremiah Prescott (Ky.); Kevin Rasmussen (Ill.); Shakaira Sanjurjo (N.Y.); Russell Saunders (Fla.); Robert Schutte (Fla.); Dan Tipton (Ala.); Mariah West (Nev.); and Brittany Wolfe (Calif.).

“The creative expressions featured in this exhibit offer a unique and intimate glimpse into the lives of law enforcement officers,” NLEOMF CEO William Alexander said. “We hope that through this exhibit, visitors will gain a deeper understanding of the multifaceted nature of those who serve and the therapeutic role art can play in their lives.”

The “Officers as Artists” exhibit will officially open in the DuPont Gallery to the general public on September 28, 2024, running for 11 months through August 30, 2025. Opening day for the exhibit also marks the National Law Enforcement Museum’s annual open house.

For more information, visit: nleomf.org/museum/officers-as-artists.

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