Reimagining Reentry Fellowship

About

Creativity allows us to reimagine the world around us, and the criminal justice system is no exception—but the individuals directly impacted by our criminal justice system are best positioned to lead conversations and find solutions to the problem of overincarceration. Launched in 2017, the Reimagining Reentry Fellowship funds selected artists impacted by the justice system to examine the problems posed by mass incarceration on both a personal and a systemic level, illuminating the human cost and potential solutions.

The Fellowship includes practical, educational, career, and artistic skill development and opportunities for each artist. These opportunities are provided through Mural Arts and other partnering cultural organizations across the city. In addition, the fellow will design and create a mural focused on the impact of the justice system in their lives and their art practice.

Reimaging Reentry creates a basis for each artist to grow and expand their career, continuing to refine and develop their budding artistic practice. Mural Arts hopes to learn from the fellows how to continue and progress Restorative Justice work, as well.