WYSO: How the RAG Supports Artists Behind Bars
WYSO’s ReEntry Stories talks with the RAG co-founder Aimee Wissman about the organization’s work to support incarcerated artists and expand access to creative opportunities behind bars.
Wissman shares how the COVID-19 pandemic created new barriers for artists inside prisons, from restricted movement to reduced access to spaces and materials for making art. She also discusses the importance of maintaining connections with incarcerated artists and finding new ways to ensure they can continue creating and sharing their work.
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