Founded in 1898 with a mission to preserve and educate the public about Southampton's history and culture
through our unique historic sites, collections, and archives.
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and incorporated under the New York State Education Department in 1910.
Creative Forces: Healing through Writing and the Arts
Tue, Dec 17
|Rogers Mansion
Time & Location
Dec 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Rogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
About the Event
Inspired by our current exhibition, The Great War & Southampton, the Southampton History Museum is honored to host a panel discussion on the role of writing and the arts as healing practices for soldiers in the past and present.
Our panelists include:
John Melillo: East End visual artist and disabled Vietnam Veteran who uses painting as a solace and healing mechanism.
T.R. Hendricks: Author, former US Army Captain/military intelligence officer, and Iraq Veteran who uses writing as a solace and healing mechanism.