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The Warriors HeArt Gallery features art created by military, veterans and first responders, along with Warriors Heart staff.
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May 23, 2025
Warriors Heart reveals public art display
Work on display Memorial Day thru Veterans Day
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Warriors Heart has unveiled a public art display, the Warriors HeArt Gallery, which will be featured Memorial Day weekend through Veterans Day, at the Grunt Style headquarters in downtown San Antonio.
The mural, titled Service is a Lifestyle, and more than 60 pieces of artwork were created by many veterans and first responders who have completed Warriors Heart’s inpatient treatment program - along with contributions from Warriors Heart staff. Each piece reflects a personal story of service, struggle, and recovery through art.
“This collaborative mural and artwork are a public testament to healing, purpose, and the strength it takes to come home from the battles within,” Warriors Heart Texas Executive Director Christina Moreno said.
Art therapy is an integral part of Warriors Heart’s treatment, where clients work closely with the clinical team to use creative expression as a way to process emotions, confront trauma, and support their healing journey. Many of the art pieces in the collection will have QR codes linking to audio recordings of the personal stories behind the creations — offering a deeper, more intimate connection to the healing journeys represented in the gallery.
“The idea is that service is a lifestyle. That is the theme of the art event that we'll be having all the way thrown through to November. The idea is strength, honor, and stability,” Creative Art Instructor Dan Monreal said. “When warriors go through our program, we want them to go in and celebrate themselves in a way that they'll be able to carry the art idea with them back home, share it with friends, family members, strengthen their sobriety, and then just enjoy art because art is such a beautiful therapy.”
Warriors Heart is located in Bandera and Milford, Virginia. Grunt Style is at 900 Broadway, San Antonio. The Warriors HeArt Gallery artwork will be available for auction toward the end of the exhibit. All proceeds will go to Irreverent Warriors (https://irreverentwarriors.com) and Warriors Heart (https://warriorsheart.com/connect).
The mural, titled Service is a Lifestyle, and more than 60 pieces of artwork were created by many veterans and first responders who have completed Warriors Heart’s inpatient treatment program - along with contributions from Warriors Heart staff. Each piece reflects a personal story of service, struggle, and recovery through art.
“This collaborative mural and artwork are a public testament to healing, purpose, and the strength it takes to come home from the battles within,” Warriors Heart Texas Executive Director Christina Moreno said.
Art therapy is an integral part of Warriors Heart’s treatment, where clients work closely with the clinical team to use creative expression as a way to process emotions, confront trauma, and support their healing journey. Many of the art pieces in the collection will have QR codes linking to audio recordings of the personal stories behind the creations — offering a deeper, more intimate connection to the healing journeys represented in the gallery.
“The idea is that service is a lifestyle. That is the theme of the art event that we'll be having all the way thrown through to November. The idea is strength, honor, and stability,” Creative Art Instructor Dan Monreal said. “When warriors go through our program, we want them to go in and celebrate themselves in a way that they'll be able to carry the art idea with them back home, share it with friends, family members, strengthen their sobriety, and then just enjoy art because art is such a beautiful therapy.”
Warriors Heart is located in Bandera and Milford, Virginia. Grunt Style is at 900 Broadway, San Antonio. The Warriors HeArt Gallery artwork will be available for auction toward the end of the exhibit. All proceeds will go to Irreverent Warriors (https://irreverentwarriors.com) and Warriors Heart (https://warriorsheart.com/connect).