BROWARD COUNTY - In honor of
Veterans Day, Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
(FLL) is partnering with the nonprofit CreatiVets to showcase the
exhibit "From War to Words: A Visual Voices Portrait Series by Jason
Myers" to FLL guests and employees.
Starting on
November 11, 2022, the CreatiVets exhibit featuring 17 portraits of wounded
veterans and graphic representations of songs they've written will be on
display in two post-security locations: Terminal 1 Concourse A and the Terminal
4 International Arrivals hall.
"FLL is
pleased to host this touching exhibit to spotlight these brave Americans and
their stories," said Mark E. Gale, CEO/Director of Aviation. "As we
commemorate Veterans Day, the exhibit is a small way to thank them and
countless others for their sacrifices and service to this country."
The exhibit of
portraits by Myers, an award-winning Nashville, Tenn.-based photographer, is
expected to be displayed at FLL for several weeks.
"Collaborating
with patriots who are finding new paths to heal through art and music is the
most rewarding work of my career," Myers told CreatiVets, of the portrait
series that has been shown recently at a handful of other U.S. airports.
To learn more about CreatiVets and its programs, visit creativets.org.
About CreatiVets
CreatiVets is a nonprofit organization that aims to empower wounded veterans to heal through the arts and music. Through songwriting, visual arts, music, and creative writing, CreatiVets' purpose is to help disabled veterans cope with service-related trauma by fostering self-expression in a way that allows them to transform their stories into art forms that can inspire and motivate continued healing. Since its founding in 2013, CreatiVets has helped over 1,000 veterans from 48 U.S. states through its arts and music programming. For more information, visit creativets.org.
About Broward's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Before
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Airport generated $37.5 billion in economic activity
annually and nearly 18,000 direct, local jobs. Currently, FLL is one of the
fastest-recovering U.S. airports, with domestic passenger traffic
approaching pre-pandemic levels. In 2021, the Airport served nearly 28.1
million passengers. FLL is located in Greater Fort Lauderdale, the heart of
Florida's Gold Coast. The Aviation Department, FLL's operator, is a
self-supporting agency of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners that
does not rely on local tax dollars for operations and capital improvements. The
department also operates North Perry Airport, a general aviation facility for
private and charter aircraft operators. Call 954-359-6100 for more information.
For updates on airport programs and services, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or visit fll.net.
November 10, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:
Arlene Satchell, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
954-359-6116
asatchell@broward.org