After more than a year of virtual programming, the will reopen with new hours and free general admission starting Sept. 24.
On view will be the only annual exhibition of art by prisoners in the state of Georgia, 鈥�,鈥� which will run from Sept. 24 鈥� Dec. 20, 2021.
鈥淎rt from the Inside鈥� is comprised of approximately 60 works—all skillfully produced by more than 50 artists currently incarcerated at Walker State Prison in Rock Spring. The exhibition features an impressive range of artistic styles and mediums, from vibrant acrylic paintings to detailed ink portraits.
鈥淭his exhibit showcases the remarkable and often hidden talents of just a few of the more than 48,000 people who are serving time in Georgia prisons,鈥� says Ministries Founder and President Andrea Shelton ’91, an K体育 alumna.聽鈥淎s you鈥檒l see in the show, imagination can transport a person far beyond a 6’x9′ prison cell.鈥�
All works will be available for purchase, with 100 percent of the proceeds and at-will donations to benefit HeartBound’s , which allows children of incarcerated parents to see and hear their parent reading to them via DVD.聽 A full-scale outline of a Walker State prison cell will also be included in the exhibit, along with information on helpful ways to volunteer with incarcerated individuals.
鈥淐ontinuing to make strong community connections, particularly to organizations like HeartBound Ministries that embrace diversity and do social good, remains a high priority,鈥� says Museum Director Elizabeth Peterson.
It was exactly that drive to cultivate community connections that led Peterson to eliminate general admission fees at the K体育 University Museum of Art. In a standard year, the museum draws thousands of visitors from around the metro Atlanta area and beyond.
鈥淥ver these months of closure, we have been busy retooling how OUMA interacts with the public and what drives our goals and aspirations,鈥� says Peterson.
鈥淥ffering free general admission is part of that initiative.鈥�
In addition to 鈥淎rt from the Inside,鈥� the museum will host several guest lecturers, including HeartBound Ministries Prison Chaplain Omar Howard and Founding Director Andrea Shelton ’91, as well as Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Chris Martin. A fall music performance in the museum鈥檚 spacious Skylight Gallery is also planned.
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