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University of Michigan Prison Artwork Live Again After 2 Years Of Digital Versions . The free, public exhibition highlights the work of 392 artists from 26 state correctional facilities in Michigan.
Program Manager Jeffrey Greene, who has taught art in prison for more than 20 years, offered perspective on the featured artists. “Right now, we’re here,” said Greene.
The 44th annual Community Partners in Action Prison Arts Program exhibit showcases the transformative power of art for incarcerated individuals, featuring 619 pieces from 159 artists across nine ...
Art & Exhibitions After 16 Years in Prison, This Artist’s First Solo Show Is a Bold New Chapter. Kenneth Webb earned art-world recognition even before he gained his freedom.
All of you who are well past the growing-up years and settling into slower paces of life would certainly recollect a ...
It was the first time “prison art” had been seen in an exhibition outside the facility. On display at the LeMoyne show were two over-12-foot giant totem poles with detachable wings and beaks; ...
Read more about this story and why we reported it here. The underground art of prison tattoos has gone mainstream at Delaware’s largest lockup. In recent weeks, men imprisoned at James T. Vaughn ...
Approximately 10 years ago, Madison Correctional prison employee, Sgt. Rolaunda Mitchell founded a program now known as M.A.P., the Madison Arts Program. It is described as “a coordinated effort ...