-FREE USEFUL STUFF ON THIS WEBSITE (UPDATED MAY 2010)-
Welcome to the website of the Prisons Foundation. We are one of the oldest and most established 501 (c)(3) nonprofit prisoner art advocacy groups in the nation!
The Prisons Foundation is a division of the Safe Streets Arts Foundation which also incorporates the Victims Foundation.
Please consider making a tax deductible donation to the Prisons Foundation so that we may continue to promote the arts in prison and help encourage the
wonderful atistic talent we cultivate:
Check out our new "Behind the Wall" page where we profile prisoner and ex prisoner artists and justice advocates! This month we talk with artist-in-demand Anthony Dye.
Mr. Dye is a prolific artist whose "outsider art" is highly sought by collectors.
Check out some samples of Anthony's work here:
Get your Free daily installment of news featuring the latest national, global and local prison developments & updates from
authoritative sources. The News section is also updated often with developments concerning the Prisons Foundations itself!
Browse our
and the section of the website and
then let us know what you think!
-EXCITING NEWS!
A team of filmmakers are making a movie about our director Dennis Sobin, particularly Dennis's colorful past.
The movie being planned about Dennis will look at how he endured the slings and arrows of police and political leaders who exploited a puritanical and
ignorant public. You can be involved in the movie if you remember Dennis from the 1970s or 1980s (he spent the 1990s in prison after a conservative
Southern jury convicted him of trumped-up charges). Email us and we'll put you in touch with the producers. If you have any memorabilia or photos related
to Dennis during that time, the producers would especially like to talk to you. Please email Staff@PrisonsFoundation.org
ALSO.....We are currently in need of volunteers to undertake two critical assignments!
CHECK THE NEWS SECTION FOR DETAILS AND UPDATES!
Updates, events, articles and news here!
-2009 KENNEDY CENTER EVENT A MASSIVE SUCCESS!
The 2009 Prison to the Stage event held at the Kennedy center was a massive success! We apologize for not having seating available for all of the more than
700 people who came to our two-and-a-half-hour program of prisoner-written plays
at the Kennedy Center last night. The turnout was even larger than our optimistic expectations, with people occupying the inner stairs of the theater and
standing five deep in the rear at one point to see these outstanding plays presented by Washington's most talented (and socially conscious) actors.
The six-page printed program is already becoming a collectors' item. We are offering the few we have left to our supporters (minimum donation of $25
when you call 202-393-1511 and use your credit card).
Thank you for your tremendous support. It means more to the men and women on the inside and to their loved ones on the outside than we can say.
Pledging your support is easy. Use your credit card or mail your check
payable to Safe Streets Arts Foundation, 1600 K Street NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC 20006. Thank you!
-PRISON
ART GALLERY IN THE HEART OF WASHINGTON D.C.-
Visit the Prison Art Gallery, 1600 K Street NW, Suite 501, Washington,
DC 20006. Over 1,000 artworks by imprisoned artists, all on display and
for sale. Open M-F 9 to 5, and Sat & Sun 1 to 5. We can always be contacted at staff@prisonsfoundation.org or by calling 202-393-1511.
For directions to the gallery click
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We have a presence on
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AFFORDABLE PRISON ART -
Imagine owning lovely, limited edition numbered, prison art prints, or beauttiful original art by
a talented imprisoned artists. We've made prints of some of our more popular works (which are matted and framed).
and choose from dozens of dramatic and beautiful
prints for immediate shipment anywhere in the world. Or browse the stunning original art we have for sale
-AUTHENTIC MUSIC CREATED BY THE "PRISON ART GALLERY GUITAR ENSEMBLE!"-
Listen to and download hundreds of
performed by the Prison Art
Gallery Guitar Ensemble, featuring ex-prisoner Dennis Sobin. From jazz
to blues, from Motown to Latino to the Beatles.
-ART
NEWSLETTER-
In addition to showcasing prison art, we publish the (albeit sporadically)
newsletter that profiles imprisoned artists and
reports criminal justice developments, including victim assistance programs
that our artists support.
Make Money While Making a Difference in Prisons Across America: is our latest book, and it's for anyone who wants to operate a Prison Art Gallery
satellite sales and information center. Such centers, known as Prison Art Kiosks, display and sell arts and crafts made by imprisoned male and female
artists from across America. The Kiosks also offer books, information and literature on ways to improve prison conditions, rehabilitation programs,
victim assistance, and the re-entry of released prisoners to society. This is an ideal investment, a great new career, a chance to make a great
difference while making a good living.
PRISONS
FOUNDATION.ORG
1600 K Street NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC 20006. E-mail:
Staff@PrisonsFoundation.org Phone: 202-393-1511
Notice: The Internal Revenue Service has determined that the Prisons
Foundation is a publicly-supported 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization
and that, in view of its official nonprofit status, contributions made
to the Prisons Foundation are deductible to the fullest extent of the
law.
