New Kansas City Gallery Aims To Build Connections Between Artists And Veterans

After seven years of service in the Marine Corps ended with an injury, Joe Williams felt lost until he decided to become an artist. He quickly discovered that there weren’t many resources for veterans like him, who might benefit from art therapy or other creative outlets. So Williams began building his own networks, starting with a degree in sculpture at the Kansas City Art Institute, and eventually co-founded Operation Art and became founder and CEO of After Action Network, both of which help connect veterans to artistic and other resources.