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Connecting people with art inside and outside prisons.

Due to precautions taken in relation to COVID-19, the 2020 Statewide Gathering has been postponed. Please watch this space for a new date.

Ohio Prison Arts Connection is

A coalition of people committed to working together to build arts access for people in prison and re-entry, and to creating spaces for storytelling, resource-sharing, and dialogue both inside and outside of prisons.
An essential vehicle to make arts experiences possible within the Ohio carceral system and beyond.

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Learn more about OPAC’s mission and values
Search through the database of existing art programs in Ohio’s prisons
Check out arts in prison events in your area

Upcoming Events

POSTPONED: THE HAMILTON PROJECT at Marion Correctional Institution

May 9, 2020

New dates TBA. Produced by KUJI Men's Chorus and Healing Broken Circles. Performances at 1pm and 6pm for outside guests.

POSTPONED: Ohio Prison Arts Connection at the Columbus Arts Festival

June 12, 2020

OPAC will have a booth at this widely renowned three-day festival along the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus during the 2021 festiva.l

"Trust the Process" Art Exhibition Opening at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery

July 24, 2020

An art exhibit featuring work created by currently or formerly incarcerated artists impacted by substance abuse. Opens Friday, July 24, 5-7pm. Exhibit runs through Sept 11.