Arts in County Corrections
Arts in County Corrections The Arts in Corrections program was one of the most successful programs in the history of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. In a 1983 cost benefit study, Professor Larry Brewster, currently on the faculty of the...Ronnie Goodman: The Color of Hope
Ronnie Goodman: The Color of Hope Linocuts, Drawings, & Paintings from San Quentin and Folsom State Prisons December, 4 – 30, 2010 (Reception: Saturday, December 4th, from 7-11 pm) Precita Eyes Mural Arts & Visitors Center – 2981 24th Street, San...San Quentin Arts Major Accomplishments of the Past Three Years
In June of 2010 William James Association received the ChangeMaker Award from San Francisco’s Intersection for the Arts. The Award “celebrates artists and organizations making a profound impact in the world… who inspire collaboration; embrace experimentation,...William James Association to receive ChangeMaker Award from Intersection for the Arts
San Francisco’s Intersection for the Arts is celebrating their 45th Anniversary and are launching a new award that “celebrates artists and organizations making a profound impact in the world.” The Awards honor two individuals and two organizations...Slideshow by Peter Merts
Arts in Corrections at San Quentin State Prison, photography by Peter Merts – petermerts.comHelp Save Arts in Corrections – update
As you may or may not be aware, Arts in Corrections faces elimination in January. This urgent situation has developed from the current state budget crisis with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s response being to layoff staff in education,...Save Arts In Corrections
Dear friends and supporters of Prison Arts, An urgent situation has developed from the current state budget crisis with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s response being to layoff staff in education, vocational, substance abuse, and other...Video: Poetry Program Gives Prisoners Unexpected Voice
Just wanting to share a story from the PBS NewsHour about the power, beauty, and complexity of poetry classes in prison: Richard Shelton, a poet and professor at the University of Arizona, has been coming into prisons as a volunteer since the early ’70s, when a...SQ Arts Slide Show by Peter Merts featured on Photo Philanthropy
Peter Merts’ Slide Show of San Quentin’s Arts In Corrections program is featured on Photo Philanthropy – a new website that is dedicated to showcasing the work of photo documentaries. Kudos to Peter for his beautiful photography that shows off the...
In support of the Prison Arts Project