Art in prisons

A literature review of the philosophies and impacts of visual art programs for correctional populations

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04 April 2011Commissioned to examine evidence for the value of visual arts programs in Australian prisons and their impact on adult inmates, this review considers current philosophies, program implementation and how 'success' is measured.

This review was commissioned by Arts Access Australia to examine evidence for the value of visual arts programs in Australian prisons and their impact on adult inmates. It considers current philosophies behind art programs, how they are implemented and how ‘success’ is measured, and includes an annotated bibliography of relevant literature.

Image: Brocco Lee / flickr

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAPO Member, Non government organisation
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/24455
Views2015

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