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Giving a visual voice to
incarcerated artists

through engaging, community-centered exhibitions of their art.


NEW EXHIBIT

COMING SOON …

November 2025 through January 2026 at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Watch for more information!


  • About

    Art from the Inside gives incarcerated artists the opportunity to express themselves through art—giving them a visual voice. We will be exhibiting their art with the hope to inspire dialogue about the complexities of our criminal justice system.

  • In the News

    Position Title: Visual Teaching Artists – Supportive Arts Programming in Minnesota Correctional Facilities! … We are seeking passionate and skilled Visual Teaching Artists to join our team in facilitating supportive arts programming in three correctional facilities. This position involves working within the correctional facilities to facilitate visual arts workshops and programs aimed at rehabilitation, skill-building, and personal growth and wellness among incarcerated individuals. Interviews begin mid-May Learn more!!

  • Artists

    Featuring original work by artists on the inside and outside. Read about their stories, inspiration, and view their work.


“Art plays a ‘bigger than life’ role in my life. It continues to inspire me, as well as gives me a space to feel free and express who I am. In a place so dark, it gives me light.”

Noella May, AFTI artist