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Prison Art Exhibit at the International Lutheran Center

You are cordially invited to attend a free reception celebrating the opening of a special prison art exhibit at the International Lutheran Center. Ex-prisoner Dennis Sobin, a classical and jazz guitarist with ten CDs to his credit, will provide live music.

Justice Sunday at the Prison Art Gallery

Come to the Gallery for live music, prison poetry, and featured speaker Phillip Fornaci, director of D.C. Prisoners' Project of the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. Mr. Fornaci will answer your questions about the rights of DC prisoners and what is being done by him and his top-notch legal team to fully secure those rights. You won't want to miss this event if you have a loved one in jail or prison, or care about the men and women there.

Now & Then: The Art of Anthony Papa

Art Show Reception/Fundraiser featuring the art of Anthony Papa at The Lower Eastside Girls Club Gallery For more information contact Caitlin Meissner 212.982.1633 ext. 105 http://www.girlsclub.org

Russ Luncsford will be featured at Christmas in Prison Arts and Crafts Show

This Prison Arts and Crafts Show is sponsored by the Prison Art Gallery and the Prisons Foundation. It will be held at First Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 E Street, NW from 10 AM to 5 PM, with free admission, live entertainment and hundreds of pieces of prison art for sale from prison artists across America, including original art and prints by ex-prisoner Russ Luncsford. Luncsford will appear on December 9 noon at the First Trinity Arts and Crafts Show and also on the same day at the Prison Art Gallery at 3 PM (1600 K Street NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC).

“The Drug War” Art Installation by Anthony Papa

“The Drug War” is a multimedia art installation which visually portrays some of the most compelling drug war issues in the news. The visual narratives, which include bloody syringes and crying babies, are powerful reminders of the raging war on drugs that devastates our neighborhoods, homes and families.

Taste of Justice

Press Release, September 10, 2006 Contact: Dennis Sobin 202-393-1511 [email protected] FIRST ANNUAL TASTE OF JUSTICE FAIR FEATURES EX-PRISONER AUTHOR, PAINTER AND ACTIVIST ANTHONY PAPA, MUSIC AND PRISON ART

Visionary Art Gallery Exhibition and Auction

Sunday, December 10, 6p.m – 9p.m. Dulcenea - 1431 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago The world's largest traveling visionary art exhibition featuring work by Robert Venosa, Martina Hoffmann, Oliver Vernon, J Garcia, Kris Davidson, Roman Villagrana, Mark Hensen and many others.

Prison Arts and Crafts Show

*** Prison made jewelry, clothing, leathercrafts and more at our special prison craft shows *** Join us at First Trinity Lutheran Church for our holiday Prison Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday, December 16, from 10 AM to 5 PM. You'll find the perfect holiday gift at prices you can afford, from jewelry, craft items, and art -- all created by prison inmates across America. Also enjoy live music by MudPie jazz trio and other musicians. Don't miss this free events sponsored by the Prison Art Gallery. Mastercard, Visa, Amex and Discover welcome. First Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 E Street NW, Washington DC (half block from the Judiciary Square metro). Call 202-393-1511

Free Concert Featuring Bo Lozoff

Anyone who has been to prison knows the terrific work of the Human Kindness Foundation headed by Bo Lozoff. Besides being a dynamic speaker and humanitarian, Bo is a fine musician with several CDs to his credit. By special arrangement with the Prison Art Gallery and First Trinity Lutheran Church, Bo will be doing a free two-hour concert.

Free Artist Mentoring Workshop

Thanks to a grant we received from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, you can attend a free workshop to become a mentor to imprisoned artists.