James Spear, president of the New York Council Navy League of the United States, speaks during the 2024 Coast Guard Art Program reception at the Salmagundi Club in New York City on July 11, 2024. The ceremony marked the 43rd anniversary of the COGAP and featured 36 works from 31 artists from across the country. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Remo)