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Help us support more artists by providing resources to our volunteers to help with the process of collecting, storing, and cataloging the artworks.
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Help us change narratives by informing the public about the challenges the U.S. carceral system puts on all of us, and help restore societal empathy for the incarcerated.
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Help us maintain our efforts to provide a platform for incarcerated people to express themselves through art, share their stories, and generate income.
“Light shines from even the darkest of places. ”
Josh Swetky | Incarcerated Artist in Colorado
“Life can be conflicting, but painting, creating, helps make sense of it all.”
Mark Springer | Incarcerated Artist in Ohio
“both [of my daughters] draw and paint because of me changing course in my life and we bond over this now, which is a major influence on me and an amazing thing to share with them.”
Michael Vandergrift | Incarcerated Artist in Pennsylvania
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
FAQs
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The majority of the art in our collection is mailed to us from a loved one of an incarcerated person who has been in direct contact with them about receiving the art. We also use apps to communicate with artists while they are still incarcerated and coordinate with them to have it shipped directly.