Wall of Military Gratitude

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, International Porcelain Artists and Teachers, Inc. (IPAT) is proud to announce a collaborative project with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the City of Grapevine: The Wall of Military Gratitude.

Launching this Veteran’s Day, the community is invited to participate in creating a moving tribute to America’s military. Visitors to the IPAT Museum of Porcelain Art will have the opportunity to decorate a 4" x 4" tile at no charge. Each personalized tile will be added to a mobile wall that will travel throughout the city of Grapevine. The goal is to collect at least 1,776 unique tiles honoring veterans and active-duty service members spanning 250 years, from 1776 to 2026. The completed wall will be officially unveiled during Memorial Day celebrations next year.

Tiles may be done during our regular hours.

Blank military tile. No information filled out but it has a silhouette of an American flag and soldier saluting it.

Select a tile

The Museum will have tiles with soldiers or eagles etched on them. You may then decorate the tile.

Military tile with information and color on it. The flag has red and white stripes, a blue square with white stars, a gold post holding it up, and a black silhouette of a soldier saluting it.

Personalize

You may add the name, branch of service and era the person served.

Military tile with information. The tile has a quote from Gen. Wm. T Sherman with the service members information. There is the drawing of a bald eagle with brown body feathers, a white head, blue eyes, and a yellow beak.

As unique as your service member

Some tiles have extra room for messages or facts.

Tiles done in person are free. Can't make it to Grapevine and want to participate? Contact the office. With donation of $5 per tile, a member of our staff will complete your tile for you.

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