In 1977, Murray was offered a full-time role as the prison’s fine arts instructor, which he held till he retired in 2003 and, ...

The thought of prison takes one’s mind to cold, sterile cells, barbed wires, and the weight of past mistakes. It’s easy to ...

Explore the transformative power of art created by inmates at Puzhal Central Prison showcased at Madras Literary Society.

Almost Home is a new exhibition by prison arts charity Koestler Arts, showcasing artwork, music and writing by prisoners.

The Vatican expects more than 10,000 people from across the wider art and cultural environments — hailing from over 100 countries and five continents — to participate in events over the four days.

Read more about this story and why we reported it here. The underground art of prison tattoos has gone mainstream at Delaware’s largest lockup. In recent weeks, men imprisoned at James T.

"Seen," at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, pairs together artists living inside and outside of prison facilities.

Jermaine Archer did time in Sing Sing and has been tapped to lead the prison-arts group that inspired the Oscar-nominated ...

In 1971, the artist Faith Ringgold received a grant to make a painting for a public institution in New York City. She decided ...

When the Illinois Department of Corrections shut down the century-old Stateville Correctional Center in September, officials ...

Faith Ringgold painted a vibrant mural at the Women’s House of Detention on Rikers Island. A few years later, it was whitewashed.