Justice Arts Coalition

Thank you for hosting us Alternative Gifts of Greater Washington!

We couldn't do it without you. Your donations and solidarity help incarcerated artists feel less alone in the world. Thank you for donating to JAC this .

Join us TODAY from 12:00 - 4:00pm at the Alternative Gift Fair at 310 Tulip Ave in Takoma Park! If you can't visit in-person, you can still shop for gifts online:
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Just one card can touch a life. TODAY is the last day to contribute to JAC for and combat isolation through solidarity! https://loom.ly/JzeZpWg

Love knows no boundaries, and neither does art. Let's defy the status quo this Giving Tuesday and stand with the Justice Arts Coalition to uplift incarcerated artists with compassion, support, and revolutionary creativity. Donate today: https://loom.ly/JzeZpWg

JAC is thrilled to participate in the Alternative Gift Fair that will be returning to the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church (310 Tulip Avenue) on Saturday December 2nd, 2023 from 12-4PM!
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Art helps us feel less alone in the world. Your donations help us combat isolation and promote creativity that transcends prison walls. Contribute today: https://loom.ly/JzeZpWg

Creativity knows no bounds, even within prison walls. This Giving Tuesday, contribute to the Justice Arts Coalition and help artists like Conor express their emotions, stories, and dreams through art.
Donate TODAY: https://loom.ly/JzeZpWg

"JAC was able to build connections for me. Who would have ever thought that my work could help represent social movements, land on the cover of menus featured in the James Beard House or be included in the Marking Time exhibit in the Museum of Modern Art PS1? Yet all these events came to be because of the Justice Arts Coalition." - Conor Broderick, JAC Network Artist

TODAY is ! Give the gift of connection by supporting Justice Arts Coalition. https://loom.ly/JzeZpWg

"I’m always excited when receiving letters from you. You are a life-line to my world, to my way of life." --Scotland Haisley, JAC Artist

Creativity knows no bounds, even within prison walls. This , contribute to the Justice Arts Coalition and help incarcerated artists express their stories and dreams through art.

Prison is isolating. In small and big ways, our shared love of art can reach through those walls. Your donation this ensures we can enjoy and be challenged by imaginations across the country.

Every artist deserves the chance to showcase their talent. Join us this in supporting incarcerated artists through the Justice Arts Coalition. www.givelocaltogether.org/o/justice-arts-coalition

“My eggs are about prison life meshed with prison memories. The eggs are my journey. I call them the Wanderer. The wanderer is me. I'm looking for a home. I have a house, but I don't have a home. I'm housed, but I'm still homeless.” —Gil Batle

Opening this Saturday, November 11, our new exhibition "Visions of Transcendence: Creating Space in East and West" highlights the resilient creativity of people deprived of their freedoms in both the socialist east and capitalist west. Irrespective of ideological regimes, individual artists and collectives in this exhibition created their own transcendent spaces.

📷: Gil Batle, Time Killer, 2016, carved ostrich egg shell
Courtesy of the artist and Ricco/Maresca Gallery

The Art + Agency zine launch is TONIGHT at 7:00pm EST! The online event will explore the realities for many artists on the inside as informed by the working group and facilitation team, and the next phase of the A+A project. Registration required- https://loom.ly/PSyvkzw

Meet Kamisha Thomas and Aimee Wissman, co-founders of the RAG: Returning Artists Guild, and Page Dukes of Mourning Our Losses. These incredible artists and activists dedicated their time and expertise to work alongside a working group of seven incarcerated artists from across the country – and now they’re our facilitators for our Art + Agency Zine Launch on Nov. 2!

Art + Agency: Educating Allies and Empowering Artists in Carceral Spaces

🎨 Guiding principles for organizations and institutions
📖 A comprehensive guide for artists in carceral spaces
📈 Tips on safely marketing and publishing their work
💰 Advice on pricing their art
💪 Tips for self-advocacy

Join us on Thursday, Nov 2nd at 7:00pm EST for our Zine Launch webinar! RSVP Here: https://loom.ly/kM9EXvQ

Justice Arts Coalition

JAC is joining to advocate for a stop to prisons’ attacks on the printed word. These books are denied because of “sexually explicit” images. Sexually explicit is the #1 reason for prisons to censor content. But, it’s applied to art books, popular magazines and drawing guides. This , urge your legislators and DOC officials to stop prison censorship!

We had such a wonderful time celebrating the launch of our new exhibition, Dreamscapes, at during First Friday Art Crawl! Thanks to everyone who came out and showed so much support for JAC and the exhibiting artists, to and for the great tunes, and to our friends at OK Prison Writers and Artists Foundation for sharing some powerful work from their anthology, Emergence. The artwork will be on display at Chimera through the end of Nov, so please drop in for a visit and be sure to leave your feedback and reflections for the artists in the boxes we left on the tables! ❤️

Images by and Wendy J.

Exhibiting artists: , .broderick.225, Yuri Kadamov, Douglas Earls, .alden.94, Jesse Kruze, Carla Joan Simmons, Alaska, Sean Fox, , Corey Hayes, Sam Anderson, Sam Loynachan, Scotty Scott.
Visit the artist portfolios on our website to see more from these and other amazing JAC network artists! 🎨

Discover the transformative power of art and empathy in our latest blog post showcasing the incredible artwork of Yuri Kadamov! Yuri’s new exhibition, “I was a Prisoner, and You Came to Me” opens at Juniper Gallery (615 W Kirkwood Ave) in Bloomington, Indiana tonight, October 6 and runs through November 3.

Yuri has used his art to navigate the harsh realities of solitary confinement on federal death row in Terre Haute, Indiana since March 2003. “It is my art that keeps me grounded and sane,” says Yuri, highlighting the importance of creativity in his life.

Solitary confinement has far-reaching and devastating impacts, and this exhibition sheds light on the power of art to transcend boundaries. Read about Yuri’s journey from sensory deprivation to the creation of beauty and his work to end solitary confinement on death row in our latest blog post: https://loom.ly/Rfh9MSs

Save the Date: The opening reception at 5pm coincides with the First Friday Gallery Walk, and there's a special reception planned for October 10, World Day Against the Death Penalty.

Come and join us in the ✨dreamscape✨ this First Friday! RSVP below for our Dreamscapes opening reception at Chimera in Tulsa Arts District. Bring a friend or two to celebrate the fantastical and surreal landscapes that are imagined on the inside. Suggested donation $15, pay what you can! https://loom.ly/CH4M-u4

Check out a new video from our "Creativity is My Freedom" exhibition opening at Busboys and Poets in Takoma Washington, DC https://loom.ly/oNiA1yY
The show is up until December so you can still check it out!

CREATIVITY IS MY FREEDOM | A Busboys and Poets Books and Justice Arts Coalition Presentation CREATIVITY IS MY FREEDOM: Art Showcase | A Busboys and Poets Books and Justice Arts Coalition PresentationJoin Us, Stay Informed, and Share Your Experiences ...

Join JAC and our partners from the Oklahoma Prison Writers and Artists Foundation for the opening reception of "Dreamscapes" at Chimera Cafe. The reception will take place on Friday, October 6 from 6:00 - 8:00pm and will feature readings from "Emergence," an anthology of writings by members of the Writer’s Guild at Joseph Harp Correctional Center, musical performances by local bands Acid Queen and Hey Judy, and opportunities to hear from some of the exhibiting artists. Reserve your spot here: https://loom.ly/CH4M-u4

The opening reception is open to all as part of Tulsa Arts District's First Friday Art Crawl, but there will be a suggested donation of $15 to enter Chimera’s performance space. The exhibition will run through the end of November.

Our August Gallery of the Month theme is Black August in honor and remembrance of the many organizers, activists, and freedom fighters who sacrificed their freedom and lives in the struggle for Black liberation. Learn more about the art pieces and the artists behind them by viewing our Black August Gallery.
DM us for information on purchasing art pieces from our JAC network artists.

https://thejusticeartscoalition.org/galleries/gom-blackaugust/