The first brush stroke of paint across a canvas.

The first click of the camera shutter.

The first pinch of clay between one’s fingers.

There is always a certain boldness required to express oneself authentically and uniquely through artistic creation — even in the very bravest among us.

This August, the Holter Museum of Art seeks to ignite boldness and creativity when it launches “Courage to Create,” a new program within their healing arts programming aimed to serve Montana's veterans, active military members and their families. The free program, made possible thanks to a grant received from the Mid-America Arts Alliance and National Endowment for the Arts, begins on Aug. 19 at the Holter Museum.

“My hope for those that participate is that they find a community,” said Christina Barbac

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