Seeking input on building a national prison arts association

Dear friends of The Prison Arts Coalition: Building upon a new level of cultural awareness regarding the benefits of arts in corrections programs, we would like to know if an expanded national organization would be a valuable asset to you and the work you do. In these early stages, we feel the association could offer …

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PCAP Announces a full Schedule of Events for the 14th Annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners

For 14th Annual Exhibition press release see this post. Tuesday, March 24 Opening Reception Join the Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP) as we celebrate the opening of the 14th Annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners. Formerly incarcerated artists, and Curators Buzz Alexander, Janie Paul, and Jason Wright, will address visitors to the gallery at …

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Call for Writers to Teach at Federal Prison Phoenix

Creative Writing Residency at the Federal Correctional Institution, Phoenix William James Association’s Prison Arts Project, in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, seek writer qualified to conduct a year-long residency teaching Creative Writing to inmates at the Federal Prison in Phoenix, AZ. The residency will focus on …

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