March 18 – April 1, 2025
Duderstadt Center Gallery
The 29th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons showcases the creative work of artists from 26 Michigan prisons. Hundreds of original, handmade works by incarcerated artists in Michigan will be on display, including paintings, portraits, tattoo imagery, sculpture and more.
The Annual Exhibition is the largest and longest-running art show of its kind in the world. The artwork featured in the exhibit is a testament to the resilience of artists and the life-giving power of art under the most difficult of circumstances.
All proceeds from sales, minus necessary taxes and fees, go directly to the artists. Artwork is available at a wide variety of price points for all budgets. Read more about the exhibit and additional programming around it.
The Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP) brings those impacted by the justice system together with the University of Michigan community for artistic collaboration, mutual learning, and growth. Founded in 1990 with a single theatre workshop, PCAP has grown to include undergraduate courses, exhibitions, publications, a prison reentry arts program, and events that reach thousands of individuals each year.
Presented with support from U-M Residential College and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.