A Conversation with Army Veteran and Musician Mr. Mark Reilly, Cofounder of the Washington Tattoo

With this conversation, we are joined by Army Veteran and Musician Mr. Mark Reilly, who cofounded the Washington Tattoo the Washington Tattoo, founded 2019. 

Mark tells us more about his own career, then moves on to spotlight the Washington Tattoo. The Washington Tattoo’s mission, ”is to reshape today's conversation around mental health for active duty personnel, veterans, first responders, and families through the power of music wellness.” Mark expands on the meaning behind this mission, also detailing the meaning of a Tattoo. 

Mark expands on the Call to Action section of the Washington Tattoo Homepage, which lists the Tattoo support of over 2250 students and some 200 Veterans. Also discussed are two new programs of the Washington Tattoo - Rudiments to Recovery and Rudiments to Opportunity. Mark also tells us more about Washington Tattoo support of the John Michael Reilly Scholarship. 

To include the Highland Dance Workshop and Tartan Day Parade in New York City, Mark shares more about other events the Washington Tattoo participates in. For 2025, the Washington Tattoo performed on 29 March at Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC.

Mark closes by sharing more about how one may get involved with and sponsor the Washington Tattoo.