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.
Through the stories of the RAG artists Kevin Ballou and Todd Sodders, this article explores how art can create connection, support healing and challenge the way people think about incarceration. It also looks at the RAG’s work providing artists with supplies, funding, mutual aid and opportunities to share their work with the public—and its growing presence in Cleveland.
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