About Us

Our Vision

The power of the arts unlocks hope, talent and potential in the lives of people in the criminal justice system.

Our Mission

To inspire participation in the arts by people in prisons and beyond, and to build public recognition of their creative work, fostering communities that support rehabilitation.

We make this happen through:

  • Participation: We motivate and support people in custody and on community sentences, including probation, to participate in the arts, ensuring that the educational, social and well-being benefits of the arts are accessible to all.
  • Showcasing: We share this creativity with communities across the UK through innovative public programmes, enabling everyone to experience this powerful work and these hidden stories of change.

We are unique in our reach — engaging with every prison and criminal justice setting in the UK, as well as British prisoners abroad.

Read our Strategic Plan

Our Work

We inspire participation in the arts in the criminal justice system through Awards and Feedback, Mentoring, Sales, Exhibitions and Events. We increase public awareness of the potential of people in the criminal justice system through Exhibitions and Events, Publications and contributing to research.

Our small team is based just outside HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs in west London. We partner with organisations across the UK to develop ambitious, innovative programmes that maximise resources and expertise.

We work across the UK’s criminal justice and secure systems. Including custodial settings (prisons, young offenders institutions, medium and high secure hospitals, secure children’s homes and immigration centres), and people in the community (on probation, engaged with youth offending teams, and on community sentences).

We work with many partner organisations including; arts venues, museums and galleries; other organisations encouraging arts and education in secure settings; young offenders teams; probation services; and charities supporting victims of crime.

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