upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024
Maria’s Brush with the Law is a visual arts program, conducted within the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, that will inspire introspection, provide a positive outlet for self-expression, reduce recidivism, and help offenders confidently re-enter and reconnect with their communities. This program will encourage students to use the visual arts as a catalyst for positive transition, and help society understand the need for rehabilitation in the prison system for peaceful coexistence and reentry. At the end of the program, there will be two free and open-to-the-public exhibits of selected works from each student, which will solidify their own recognition as creative beings and also allow their voices to be heard.