THE CONFINED ARTS

Art is at the forefront of change. The process begins when we imagine a new world, one that is devoid of stigma and inequality. Resourceful artistic creativity within social change is one of the most influential and sometimes overlooked methods of problem solving. When rational lived experiences are not enough to change people's minds, attitudes, and behavior, art and popular culture have the potential to touch people on deeper levels of consciousness.

We have recently formed an artistic collaborative advocacy effort by The Confined Arts (TCA) at the Center for Justice at CU, the Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC), the Center for Institutional and Social Change (CISC) at Columbia Law school, and more in response to the inhumane treatment of people who are incarcerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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VIGIL FOR LEONARD CARTER

Visual Art exhibition

A REMOTE ARTS SERIES ON HUMAN RESILIENCE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

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live film series

Episode 2 will introduce the mission and spirit of the Visions of Confinement project by producing a short documentary which will focus a lenses on issues that uniquely impact the lives of women who are incarcerated, while simultaneously highlighting women advocates and leaders that center the arts and art practices within their service work with women and families.

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