Beyond The Walls: The WJA Blog
Taking Liberties – “The Horrors and Humanities of Incarceration”
Join us Saturday, August 10th from 11am – 1pm for a lively panel discussion with JUST ARTISTS: Henry Frank, Nicola Bucci, Gary Harrell, Isiah Daniels, Felix Lucero, Katya McCulloch, Beth Thielen, and Art Hazelwood. Prints from the WJA Prison Arts …
WJA 50th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrating and Thanking Our Community! Previous Next A two-day event was held in December to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the William James Association and the 46th anniversary of the Prison Arts Project. The event was full of art workshops, delicious food,…
TPW Statewide Convening 2024
In May, Joey Reyes and Henry Frank attended the 2024 TPW Statewide Convening, joining community-based organizations from arts, restorative justice, post-release, and cognitive behavioral sectors. The event facilitated networking, collaboration planning, and program…
8th Annual Skateboard Fundraiser!
Join us for a collaboration between WJA and the Humboldt SkateLab! When: July 6, 2024 Time: 5pm- 9pm | Where: Madrone Taphouse/421 3rd St., Eureka CA 95501 The inspiration behind this exciting project came when Chad Regan, owner of Humboldt Skate Lab, read about a…
Steamroller Print Project Wrap-Up ’24
Just Artists had their first Steamroller Printing Event, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Diablo Valley College. It was a beautiful sunny day and everyone arrived without any complications. As they were setting up, there was already a crowd building. At 11:00am, the…
Steamroller Print Project Event
TAKING LIBERTIES: THE HORRORS AND HUMANITIES OF INCARCERATION JUST ARTISTS!, William James Association Tuesday, March 26, 2024 11:10 am Commons: Panel discussion: Arts in Corrections with returning residents and instructors 12:00 – 2:00 pm Parking Lot 8: Live…
Celebrating 50 years + Change of Venue!
ATTENTION: CHANGE OF VENUE! We are now meeting on Sunday, December 17th at Barrios Unidos, located at 1807 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062. The William James Association staff and board invite you to join us in celebrating fifty years of fostering arts,…
The Transformative Canvas of Art: An In-depth Look at Henry’s Journey with the William James Association
The gentle hum of conversation in a cozy cafe provided the perfect backdrop as I settled down across from Henry, a beacon of hope and transformation whose story exemplifies the incredible healing power of art and its capacity to redefine lives. His tale is not just…
Vern McKee – Rules for Accountable Arts Engagement for those experiencing Incarceration
Bill Cleveland played a leading role in the Arts-In-Corrections Program in the 80s and subsequently authored Art in Other Places: Artists at Work in America’s Community and Social Institutions . Bill Cleveland writes, “Vern McKee was president of…