An incarcerated-led music program conducts weekly lessons teaching residents basic and technical violin skills. The entry-level class takes place … [Read more...]
Chalk artists cover Lower Yard with healthy creative expressions
San Quentin medical staff and resident artists, teamed up on the facility’s Lower Yard to promote “Art Health and Wellness” through creative … [Read more...]
Resident Gabino Madera highlights Chicano culture through art
Art is just another way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. For artists like SQRC resident Gabino Madera, creativity comes as a form of … [Read more...]
Martin Rodríguez García creates happiness out of bread and water
El arte y la cultura, es moldeada por medio de la arena, pan, agua, pegamento, cera de piso (Wax), y claro también con el papel del baño. Para este … [Read more...]
Former CSP Lancaster resident turns screenplay into film
TheatreWorkers Project screened “STAND!” a filmed spoken-word and movement piece based on writing by residents of CSP-LAC/ Lancaster’s A Yard on June … [Read more...]
Residents submit artwork to encourage flu vaccinations
As Covid considerations have faded, for San Quentin residents, the memories and impact from the pandemic has remained prevalent when deciding whether … [Read more...]
Artist Anand Alexander connects to nature, world, and self through art
Art is another way to connect and to communicate with nature, the world, and one’s higher self. “The rumor is that I was painting with my fingers … [Read more...]
Pink Floyd lyrics inspired artistic style
Motivated by the famous rock band Pink Floyd’s lyrics of “Echoes,” Kevin Shepler, a resident of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, brought alive a … [Read more...]
‘Mind soaring and heart reeling:’ Residents applaud poet Tshaka Campbell
The San Quentin library hosted poet Tshaka Campbell on the evening of Juneteenth with a showcase of his works. Campbell kicked off the night by … [Read more...]
Drama therapy program offers a deep understanding of personal trauma
Prison theater programs promote incarcerated persons to explore traumas and to address them in the form of drama therapy. Maura Tarnoff, an … [Read more...]
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