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Follow the artists, exhibitions, milestones, and cultural conversations shaping the work of the Returning Artists Guild.
Mansfield News Journal explores the Returning Artists Guild’s Blood, Sweat, and Tears Too, an exhibition at Ohio State Mansfield centering the work and experiences of artists impacted by incarceration.
Ohio State Mansfield highlights Imagining Abolition: Blood, Sweat, and Tears Too, a RAG exhibition at the Pearl Conard Art Gallery featuring work by artists directly impacted by incarceration.
The Land takes an in-depth look at the Returning Artists Guild, from its beginnings inside Dayton Correctional Institution to a growing statewide community of artists impacted by incarceration.
The Dayton Daily News includes a RAG-curated exhibition featuring incarcerated artist Joy Hoop among the Dayton-area art shows that “moved us” in 2025.
The Returning Artists Guild has received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, marking an important milestone in the RAG’s growth and expanding opportunities for funding, charitable giving, and long-term sustainability.
Columbus Underground takes a closer look at Home Free: Ohio Artists Envision Prison Abolition, highlighting the work of 16 currently and formerly incarcerated artists brought together through the RAG.