During the COVID-19 pandemic, prison volunteers and the formerly incarcerated produced powerful videos and audio projects at California State … [Read more...]
Prison ARTS Collective: Program offers incarcerated artists a platform for self-healing
The universal language of art is being used to transform incarcerated men and women by giving them the tools for self-discovery, self-reflection and a … [Read more...]
Nina Simone: legendary singer, songwriter and civil rights activist
Born Nina Simone Catherine Waymon, Nina was a singer, songwriter and a civil rights activist. She recorded more than 40 albums between 1947 and … [Read more...]
Art Prison Program
California prisoners are learning art behind prison walls and it’s transforming their lives, reports the New York Times. They are creating artistic … [Read more...]
Tommy Winfrey home after two decades
Tommy Winfrey’s life sentence is over. Nearly two decades ago he was convicted of second-degree murder with a firearm. His journey back to the streets … [Read more...]
Public Gets Rare Glimpse of Art in Prison
On June 19 San Quentin was transformed into an international art gallery as part of a four-day art conference held primarily at the University of San … [Read more...]