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Background The Odyssey Project is a unique non-clinical participatory photography program for veterans. We evaluated the Odyssey Project’s impact on participants’ mental health, social connection, well-being, and quality of life and gathered insights into how the arts support veterans.Methods Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 25 Odyssey participants. Transcripts underwent rapid qualitative analysis, producing matrixed summaries and identifying themes across these summaries.Results Veterans reported improved mental health, social relationships, belonging, perspectives on military service, sense of self, and self-acceptance. Veterans felt art was useful for processing and reconnecting with their emotions. Some participants offered suggestions for program improvement.Conclusion Odyssey participants experienced positive impacts that had ripple effects through their lives and valued using the arts to tell their stories. The Odyssey Project sits in a “sweet spot” between clinical art therapy and other less immersive veterans’ community arts programs, making it appealing to veterans struggling with reintegration.
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