This year marks Safe Ground's 21st anniversary, with their symposium - 'MOVING. HOME' - being the culmination of a year-long series of public events to celebrate the occasion. At this milestone, they will be taking the time to examine the context in which they are working.
Creative Future's annual Literary Awards showcase will offer a range of talented writers from around the UK. Each of the twelve finalists will read their award-winning contributions alongside readings from their critically acclaimed guest author Michelle Green and best-selling poet and playwright Lemn Sissay, who will host the event.
Each year the Koestler Trust run an Arts Tutor Seminar for Visual Art Tutors working within prisons. This year’s seminar will take place on the morning of our Exhibition’s public opening on Thursday 15th September at the Southbank Centre. The Seminar will provide delegates with a valuable opportunity to network and learn from each other, share […]
Barred, a new play by Dean Stalham will be taking place at the Brady Arts Centre in London on 15th and 16th September. For more information, please email carlotta@stretch-charity.org.
'We are all human' is the UK's annual national showcase of arts by prisoners, ex-offenders on community sentences, secure psychiatric patients and immigration detainees. It is the ninth exhibition in an ongoing partnership between the Koestler Trust and Southbank Centre. This year's show was curated by writer and dub-poet Benjamin Zephaniah.
This year's Prisoner Learning Alliance (PLA) conference will explore the changing policy environment through a range of speakers including a Governor of one of the new 'reform prisons.' Delegates will have the chance to discuss the challenges and opportunities these policy changes may bring and there will be a focus on sharing good practice on 'personalised and peer-enabled approaches.' Achieve
This fundraising event is a unique performance experience and dinner hosted by Rory Bremner, at Central st Martins, at 6pm on 28th September in aid of the Centre for Peaceful Solutions. The organisation has been given the go ahead for a transformative project in Dartmoor Prison, for which they need to raise £240,000. To kick this […]
On 5th October 2016 we will be holding our annual conference in York at HMP Askham Grange. The day, which is aimed at governors, Heads of Learning and Skills, Heads of Reducing Reoffending, health and substance misuse senior prison staff, CRCs and arts and voluntary sector organisations, will explore innovation and creativity in criminal justice reform.
Following on from the success of the last two annual Art of Recovery events, the competition is now open to anyone in or working towards recovery across West Yorkshire. The showcase event will feature local judges, food, music and ultimately a celebration of creativity. The exhibition is open to the public, professionals, families and friends […]
Join Changing Tunes in Bristol for an evening of musical performances from people they have worked with in prison, and get the chance to hear them talk about their journeys. With performances supported by their Musicians in Residence, there will be a mixture of original songs and covers. Click here for more information. When? 15th October […]
Are the arts a luxury or do they actually make a difference? Join artists, prison arts practitioners and academics for a discussion about whether and how the arts really move people. Speakers include Sarah Colvin and Preti Taneja (School of Arts and Humanities, Cambridge), Anna Herrmann (Clean Break), Andy Watson (Geese Theatre Company), Alex Wheatle […]
Two boroughs both alike in poverty, South and east where we tell our story. From past issues up to present gang wars Evading the laws to kill without cause. Then he saw her, it was love at first sight, She caught a glimpse and was like, he’s alright! But she’s from E8 and he’s from […]
We are holding a 'listening event' on 10th November (1 - 4pm) in Birmingham to bring together people working in arts and criminal justice settings across the West Midlands to talk about current policy and challenges as well as good practice. The session will be an informal event for participants to raise any concerns about […]
This masterclass is for both theatre artists and criminal justice professionals interested in the specialised field of arts in the Criminal Justice System. The day will be an introduction to the work of two organisations in the field. Participants will learn about their different working practices, understand the principles and theory underpinning their work, and […]
The Prison Radio Association's annual development day, Inside Prison Radio 2016, will be taking place on Wednesday 16th November at the Southbank Centre in London. Early bird tickets are currently on sale at a price of £50 (including VAT). This event is for anyone who's interested in the power of prison radio to change lives. […]
The Irene Taylor Trust is celebrating 21 years of its work in prisons (Music in Prisons) and now also in the community with ex-prisoners (Sounding Out) and young people in challenging circumstances (Making Tracks) with an exciting and eclectic evening of live music at London’s Union Chapel on 22nd November 2016. The evening will feature […]
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance's annual Anne Peaker lecture will focus this year on the use of photography and film in criminal justice settings, looking at how different media can reveal life behind prison doors, and how film and photography can be powerful tools for sharing stories. The event, happening on 7th December (6.30 […]
This event is a festive evening of performance, exhibition and research celebrating the value of participatory arts for young people to be held at the refurbished Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts. The event will celebrate work by various creative arts organisations working with researchers from the interdisciplinary Centre for Research in Creative and Performing Arts […]
Beyond the Door is an exhibition of artwork, writing and music from prisons, secure hospitals, and by people on community sentences in the West Midlands. The work on display has been selected by Walsall Youth Justice Service from entries to the 2016 Koestler Awards, an annual scheme that has been rewarding artistic achievement in the criminal justice and secure sectors for over 50 years. The […]
Synergy Studio is offering a free ten-week introduction to acting course for ex-prisoners starting in January. Participants will learn techniques used by professional actors and explore them in fun, practical sessions, leading to a short performance for an invited audience. This course is accredited and provides opportunities for further progression in acting. No previous experience […]
Inside Peace follows a group of inmates doing time in a Texas prison as they embark on a journey of personal discovery while struggling with society’s roadblocks and dangers. The documentary features the Peace Education Program (PEP) which teaches people to get in touch with themselves and their inner resources and has proved very effective […]
Homecomings features premières of two new plays of addicts heading home to the people, places and things that landed them in trouble. These headline a month of plays, talks and readings. GLORY WHISPERS By Sonya Hale Directed by Juliet Knight 21 February - 4 March An unexpected reunion with Glory brings hope to Mina. If […]
A new narrative: the impact of creative writing on people with experience of the Criminal Justice System The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance's Annual Meeting is an opportunity for our members and others working in the arts and criminal justice sector to come together, share good practice and experience some powerful and inspiring creative work. […]
Open Clasp's new production Sugar will be previewed over two weeks for International Women's Day 2017. This is an exciting opportunity to see the play in the first stage of development. The play exposes the routes into prison, life behind bars, and the revolving door that catapults women back. It has been devised with women […]
Run by Geese Theatre Company, the Other Side of the Wall is a three-day course on the use of theatre and drama with offenders and young people at risk of offending. Participants will experience and practice a variety of drama-based methods for use in group work, while exploring some of the basic principles behind Geese’s […]
Open Clasp Theatre Company's play Key Change is at the Battersea Arts Centre from 10th - 19th April. Originally devised by women in HMP Low Newton to tell their stories to male prisoners, the play has gone on to win the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award 2015, and was awarded the prestigious New York […]
Synergy Studio is offering a free four week radio drama project for ex-prisoners starting this May. Taking inspiration from the V&A's major exhibition on Pink Floyd, participants will learn how to write a short drama for radio. Each participant will get to record their drama in a professional radio production studio. No previous experience is […]
This seminar from the Westminster Media Forum will focus on cultural funding in England: the new financial landscape, diversifying income streams and policy priorities. It will examine next steps for tackling the funding challenges facing the cultural sector in England, and the latest progress in implementing proposals set out in the Culture White Paper. Sessions […]
On 22nd May, 6 - 7.30pm, join photographer David Goldblatt at the Town Hall in West Bromwich, where he will talk about his project - which was run in partnership with Multistory - 'Ex-offenders at the scene of the crime.' David Goldblatt was born in South Africa and has been a photographer since 1963. Over […]
This Westminster Legal Policy Forum event will consider options for policy following the response to Charlie Taylor's 'Review of the Youth Justice System,' which set out proposals to review governance frameworks and establish two new pilot secure schools. Sessions will focus on what more can be done to improve the outcomes of young offenders, with […]
This day-long symposium is an invitation to artists, academics, policy makers and professionals working in criminal justice and women's services to consider the distinctiveness of theatre practices that engage directly with women affected by the criminal justice system. Led by Clean Break and Queen Mary's University, delegates will have the chance to hear artists and […]
Prison Reading Groups' are holding their annual 'reading in prison day' at the University of Roehampton on 9th June, with key themes including: putting the library at the heart of the prison, reading and families, and 'why read?' The event is for prison governors, librarians and volunteers, authors, ex-prisoners and representatives of education and literacy […]
Voyage are holding an information day where delegates can find out more about their expanded Horizon Plus programme. The Horizon Plus programme will be offered as a structured summer intervention programme for two cohorts in August and as a day release course in November. It aims to provide a safe, educational and developmental space for […]
On 20th June, the Prisoner Learning Academic Network and the University of Westminster are hosting a seminar looking at the role of the Prisoners' Education Trust and distance learning in breaking down barriers between the inside and outside of prisons, opening up new horizons with consequences for self-identity and for desistance processes. When? 20th June, 6 […]
This one day course, delivered by Clean Break, is for theatre artists, early career playwrights and criminal justice professionals with an interest in the specialised field of theatre, women and criminal justice. Through drama and theatre writing exercises, group work and discussion, participants will learn creative ideas and exercises, explore best practice, gain confidence and […]
Join the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance on 23rd June 2017 in Manchester for a training session run by Mike Sheath from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation. The training will be tailored to cover carrying out creative practices safely in criminal justice settings in particular, how the artists' role is different to other practitioners, and how […]
Synergy Theatre Project is offering two free ten week courses for ex-prisoners between September and November. Introduction to Film Production (4th September - 6th November) will look at different roles and departments working behind the scenes within the film industry, and Introduction to Scriptwriting (18th September - 20th November) will support participants to bring their […]
Join engage Cymru for this event looking at supporting young people to reach their potential through arts interventions. The event will bring together youth offending teams, local authority officers, educators, artists and arts organisations to share knowledge and expertise, hear about exemplary practice from across the UK, and to explore recommendations in the Charlie Taylor […]
Staging Rehabilitation 1st November 2017 10am - 4:30pm The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ Tickets £55 - £85 This masterclass is for both theatre artists and criminal justice professionals interested in the specialised field of arts in the criminal justice system. The day will be an introduction to the work of two […]
Youth Music is funding Good Vibrations to run a series of immersive, day-long effective facilitation workshops for music and arts practitioners working with people in challenging circumstances. Their next one is on the 29th November 2017, and it’s a free workshop at York University.
4th December 2017 | National Theatre, London | #ArtsCJS2017 Book your tickets here We are delighted to invite you to attend the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) Annual Conference to discuss ‘what’s next for arts in criminal justice?’ The conference aims to offer our membership an opportunity to explore and discuss the future […]
Synergy Studio is offering a free ten-week accredited 'Introduction to acting' course for people with experience of the criminal justice system.
An evening celebrating the transformative, transporting power of music with the bands Inside Out and The Fish Police
Drawing Connections is a project with HMP Springhill prisoners and students from a local art faculty. This exhibition at the University of Cambridge displays the process and selected works, and also includes Koestler artworks.
13 - 17 March 2018 Oval House Theatre, London Book now 15 year-old James wakes up in a prison cell and can’t remember how he got there... Blackout is a hard-hitting play about getting bullied, fighting back, trying to make a name for yourself, turning vicious, doing something stupid, losing everything, then finding your way […]
Hosted by Outside In, this year's European Outsider Art Association Conference focuses on the Artist’s Voice, celebrating the work of excluded and non-traditional artists and sharing best practice in the field through a series of presentations, key note speeches, and workshops delivered by artists and practitioners.
The Koestler Trust and The Prisons Mission present an exhibition touring central London churches throughout 2018.
New play tackling coercive controlling domestic abuse from the makers of critically-acclaimed prison drama Key Change.
We are now fully booked for this event, if you wish to be put on the waiting list please email events@clinks.org Date: Wednesday 16 May 2018 Time: 3 - 5pm, with drinks reception 5 - 6pm Location: Ikon Gallery, Birmingham Cost: Free Find out how we are working to support 'arts for all' in the Criminal Justice System The […]
Voices from the Row, curated by Nicola White, presents a collection of poetry written and read by prisoners incarcerated on death row at San Quentin state prison in the USA.
Join Prisoners' Education Trust for their annual lecture, this year on the theme of international lessons in prison education.
As part of their 10th Anniversary Celebrations, Intermission Youth Theatre (IYT) are reviving their 2012 production, Ring of Envy.
Workshops, debates and performances exploring how justice, truth and history have been produced over time.
Join The Change Collective (TCC) and some of their friends for a Summer ‘Dance With the Devil’; using an approach that’s emerged over the last few years, the night is part workshop, part Open Lab, part party in the kitchen.
'Transforming Criminology: rethinking crime in a changing world' will be relevant to those with an interest in: criminology, criminal justice, socio-legal studies, social policy, law, human rights, psychology and sociology; and includes dedicated arts in criminal justice sessions.
National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance and Watts Gallery are hosting a seminar on Museums and Criminal Justice to coincide with Watts Gallery’s Art for All Exhibition 2018 - marking 10 years of work with prisons, young offenders and community groups.
This new exhibition by Islington Museum explores the history and significance of Holloway Prison, the impact of its closure, and the memories of those who lived and worked there.
Devised and performed by men from HMP Springhill in collaboration with Kestrel Theatre Company, Broken Dreams follows a group of friends struggling with grief, guilt and the long-standing fight for justice from a housing system they believe has failed them.
A unique candlelit performance at Shakespeare's Globe from Intermission Youth Theatre, exploring Shakespeare's voice of the past and the young voices of today.
This one day introductory course will explore some of the questions to consider before embarking on a creative project in this unique setting.
An evening symposium from Stretch Charity - the innovative digital arts and storytelling organisation that has been delivering projects in prisons and community projects for over a decade.
Join Koestler Trust and Justice Secretary David Gauke for the official opening of the 2018 Koestler Trust exhibition I'm Still Here, featuring performances, talks, tours and a pop-up art shop.
The Other Side of the Wall is a three-day course which invites participants to experience and practise a variety of theatre and drama-based methods for use in groupwork.
Koestler Trust's annual exhibition of art by offenders, secure patients and detainees entered into their Koestler Awards, on display at Southbank Centre. This year, the artworks have been selected by the families of prisoners inside, giving a unique and very personal edge to the show.
Since 1987, Geese Theatre Company has created and delivered the highest quality arts projects in secure and community settings. This celebration event includes a rare chance to see Geese perform and find out more about how and why they do what they do.
Our annual Anne Peaker Debate this year focuses on art, violence and criminal justice, and asks, how can art create a less violent society?
Co-produced by Clean Break and Theatr Clwyd, Thick as Thieves, a new drama from Wales Drama Award-winning playwright Katherine Chandler, tours the UK. This tense, revealing play explores what it means to care for one another and asks who, in a time of increasing disconnect, we expect to look after us.
Throughout the year, Geese Theatre Company regularly host a free Introductory Workshop to share their practice in interactive theatre, drama-based groupwork and training within the criminal justice system and secure institutions.
Join Changing Tunes for a night of music and stories from their participants, former prisoners and musicians.
Save the date for book launch and conversation with the artists of Operation Jurassic - a long term photographic collaboration between brother and sister Pablo and Roxana Allison.
Presented by Fio, this award-winning drama draws on the stories that linger from the notorious prison on Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated.
Ikon exhibits a selection of the 30 banners made by female residents of HMP Downview and artist Lucy Orta for the Processions march, marking 100 years since British women won the vote.
Intermission Youth Theatre's modern re-telling of Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing looks at loyalty, trust, equality, gender and respect.
This NCJAA workshop is an opportunity for you to have your say about arts in criminal justice settings, and contribute to Arts Council England's thinking and 2020-2030 strategy.
A one day training course from the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance on how to positively navigate conversations with the media about work in arts and the criminal justice system.
Play from The Big House, a theatre company working with care leavers and at risk young people, aims to get to the heart of what life is like for young people involved in gangs.
Training from Clean Break and Geese Theatre Company for both theatre artists and criminal justice professionals interested in the specialised field of arts in the criminal justice system.
Drop in to Tate Exchange for a presentation of artwork from prisoners across the country inspired by 'Op art in Focus', currently on display at Tate Liverpool.
Irreverent dark comedy theatre from Weighed In Productions working in association with Women In Prison. Written by Sarah Daniels, this show sheds a light on neglected stories of women caught in the criminal justice system.
Open Clasp present a follow up to Key Change, revealing the true story of what happened next for one of the women - and her relationship with her daughter - after her release.
Cardboard Citizens to livestream new forum theatre piece on prisoner release and universal credit from London's City Hall.
The Longford Trust's annual lecture features a panel discussion with current Longford scholars and actor Michael Balogun, chaired by Jon Snow.
Christmas carol concert at St Paul's Church hosted by Prisoners' Education Trust.
A Scottish Prison Arts Network (SPAN) event for Year of Young People 2018. A sharing of ideas and practice from artists, young people and researchers.
A Christmas networking event for professionals based in the West Midlands working in arts and criminal justice.
Safe Ground, in association with Hello World Productions, present a feature length documentary about the impact of parental imprisonment, followed by a community conversation.
A one day introductory course to delivering arts projects in prisons. Delivered by the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance and Music in Prisons' Sara Lee.
Good Vibrations run a day-long effective facilitation workshop for music practitioners to develop their facilitation techniques.
An exhibition of work created during eight artist-led workshops bringing together residents at HMP Springhill and students from the local college.
The Poetry Society host screenings of three short poetry-prose films, a live gig, and reading from Joelle Taylor's new collection of short stories, The Night Alphabet.
A one day introductory course from Clean Break. For theatre-artists, early career playwrights and criminal justice professionals with an interest in the specialised field of theatre, women and criminal justice.
In this evening seminar Sarah Doxat-Pratt (University of Nottingham) will look at music projects in a prison context, drawing on a year's fieldwork with the Irene Taylor Trust.
Young Vic and Kate Hewitt present a dark comedy set on a prison at Rikers Island.
Synergy Theatre Project and Theatre503 present a production covering faith, death and family strife; written by former prisoner Martin Askew.
The first public performance from Staging Time, Rideout's performing arts residency at HMP Stafford.
Showing at the Royal Court, this devised ensemble performance from Clean Break's members subverts the representation of women in prison.
From Young Vic Taking Part. This new piece, created in collaboration with inmates at HMP Wandsworth, explores the stories of people behind bars and the resilience they need to face a world that moves without them.
Join us at our 2019 annual conference to discuss how the arts can take up the challenges facing young people across the criminal justice system.
Two events at De Montfort University's Cultural eXchanges festival explore art in prisons in Leicester and Staffordshire.
The Koestler Trust's first South East exhibition brings 70 artworks curated by people on probation to Margate's Turner Contemporary.
Written with support from the pastoral team at HMP Forest Bank and based on true experiences, this play and workshop aims to spark discussion about how one decision changes the lives of many.
A new play from Clean Break's Young Artist programme explores youth loneliness in London. Showing as part of Lyric Hammersmith's Evolution festival.
Hear some of the songs and stories of the Distant Voices project, which brings together some of Scotland’s most acclaimed songwriters with people who have experience of the criminal justice system.
The Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance’s first annual conference, held over two days in Newcastle.
Geese Theatre Company offers specialist training for staff working in community or secure settings with patients or service users who have mental health issues or personality disorders.
Poet Lady Unchained hosts another edition of Unchained Nights - an artistic platform for artists with lived experience of the criminal justice system - at Artsadmin's Toynbee Studios.
See live music at HMP Hollesley Bay, created by the residents in collaboration with The Irene Taylor Trust.
An afternoon symposium at HMP Thorn Cross to celebrate the conclusion of Theatre in Prison and Probation's Changing Stories project.
Echoes of Holloway Prison and Journey for Justice showcase three films that explore the stories of HMP Holloway, its people and its closure.
Four popular films present research-based and practical ideas and solutions to give an alternative take on crime, justice and punishment in the 21st century.
This award-winning play from Crowded Room features the true stories of five people whose lives have been transformed by a violent crime and explores the impact of restorative justice.
New event organised by HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), offering a over 150 free opportunities for professional development and networking across the country.
The Prison Choir Project returns to HMP Dartmoor for a production of the musical Guys and Dolls.
NCJAA's one day introductory course to explore some of the questions to consider before embarking on creative work in prisons.
A collaborative project and art exhibition from academic Dr Susy Menis, Birkbeck School of Law, and artists Noriko Hisazumi and Fabiana Vigna.
Imagine If Theatre Company invites recruitment agencies and organisations supporting people with convictions to attend this event at HMP Hull.
Run by Tony Cealy, and suited to facilitators and group leaders who want to acquaint themselves with the challenges involved in working with hard to reach groups within prisons, probation and pupil referral units.
Screening of three films and live spoken word from a creative writing and film-making programme developed with probation service users in Lambeth.
Intestinal Fortitude Theatre and Jack Hess present the results of a 14 week prison playwriting project.
Following the success of its first gathering in 2018, the Shakespeare Institute is holding another one-day conference to consider how Shakespeare is used within applied theatre contexts.
This workshop explores the new research evidence on the impact of Shared Reading in secure settings.
One-day symposium bringing together researchers, creative thinkers, artists, and wider communities interested in policing and criminal justice with a particular focus on women’s transnational prison activism.
Clean Break is holding a day of workshops, talks and performances exploring the work of the women and criminal justice theatre company and its Members programme.
Gain an insight into the power of participatory dance theatre practices for working with people in recovery from addiction at Tate Exchange Liverpool.
Hear more about project led by professional artists and RSA Fellows alongside C2C Social Action, a Northamptonshire charity providing support to any individual at any stage of the criminal justice system.
From women's theatre company Clean Break, immersive production Sweatbox is a theatre experience that takes place in a real prison van.
Clean Break's Sweatbox invites you to enter the back of a prison van in which three women inside share their stories of arrival and anticipation as they are transported from court to prison, from prison to prison, from prison to court.
Our annual meeting will be at FACT Gallery to launch a new publication to support arts organisations who want to work in criminal justice settings and begin our regional development work in the North West.
Shakespeare’s tragedy is remixed by Intermission Theatre Company.
Have your say on Arts Council England's final draft 10-year strategy at public consultation events.
Music from the latest band to emerge from the Irene Taylor Trust’s Sounding Out development programme for ex-prisoner musicians.
Join Cardboard Citizens at the Bristol Old Vic for a one-day taster and insight into its approach to Forum Theatre and other Theatre of the Oppressed tools.
See new music from participants on the Irene Taylor Trust’s Music in Prisons programme at HMP Risley, during a one-off concert at the prison.
Touring visual art installation on healthcare and human rights in the Irish criminal justice system.
See an exhibition of work and documentary screening from Miss Represented, a Brighton-based arts collective of young women experiencing challenging life situations.
Exhibition of Koestler Arts at Snape Maltings. Part of Re:Lease, which marks 20 years of the Snape Maltings' work at local prison HMP Warren Hill.
Play exploring mental health and human rights in the prison system, drawing on workshops with prisoners and former prisoners and in partnership with historians at University College Dublin.
Snape Maltings marks 20 years’ work with HMP Warren Hill with a day of performances and workshops.
An exhibition of art produced from the Special Unit 74 and HMP Humber's GRAFT Studio, in partnership with Novus and the University of Hull.
To kick-start National Recovery Month 2019, Liverpool John Moores University's conference profiles the work of the UK arts-based recovery community.
Prison Reading Groups and Give A Book host their annual celebration of what books can do behind bars.
Every year the Women's Support Centre, Woking hosts an Art Awards for women to submit artwork from in prison or through visiting the Centre. The entries are exhibited at the Lightbox Gallery.
A selection of Clean Break's writers come together to share what they have learnt from working on the complex theme of women and crime.
Artists Edmund Clark, Roxana Allison, and Pablo Allison talk about their experience of photography in criminal justice settings with Redeye.
An immersive theatre and dining experience at The Clink Restaurant in HMP Cardiff, developed by Papertrail and the Sherman Theatre.
The Koestler Trust's exhibition of art entered in to its annual awards will this year be curated by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch.
Prodigal Arts invites you to a private view of high-quality original artwork, prints and cards for sale, produced by prisoners from HMP Leyhill Prison. With music from Changing Tunes.
Information events from Clinks for anyone interested in applying to HM Prison and Probation Service's next grant funding programme for 2020-2022.
A new play from Futures Theatre and Somalia Seaton, shaped by the stories of women with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
See two new works in development from former Clean Break members Sonya Hale and Daisy King at The Bunker Theatre.
Koestler Arts presents a series of events to coincide with its annual exhibition at Southbank Centre.
Presented by Tale Be Told Theatre for the One Festival of Homeless Arts, On Hold is a take on the housing crisis from the viewpoint of families living in temporary accommodation.
Geese Theatre Company presents Playing the Game, a theatre of testimony piece using material from a series of drama workshops and interviews at HMP Peterborough.
A special Synergy Theatre Project event at The Royal Court Theatre, showcasing this year's Koestler Award-winning plays.
Discussion of arts in prison chaired by Ikon Gallery's artist in residence at HMP Grendon, Dean Kelland.
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance's annual Anne Peaker lecture. With François Matarasso, community arts worker, writer and researcher.
Yorkshire-based theatre company Imagine If is bringing its new production, Jadek, to theatres and prisons across the country.
Creative art pieces produced by men from five prisons across the North West and North Wales will be presented in Tate Exchange at Tate Liverpool.
An exhibition of art by Novus learners in North West prisons, inspired by the work of Keith Haring. For Tate Exchange.
Winner of the 2019 Papatango New Writing Prize, Shook examines the young men society shuts away.
Odd Arts is hosting Geo Britto, one of the first generations of students who trained with Augusto Boal in Brazil, for a three-day training workshop.
An exhibition and panel discussion celebrating the first edition of Dance Club, a dance and choreography course run at HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
A kaleidoscopic view of what happens when a woman goes to prison, from Clean Break and Donmar Warehouse.
A one-day training course covering practical tips and key things to consider before embarking on creative work in prisons.
This one-day training course from the NCJAA and Prison Radio Association will show participants how to positively navigate conversations with the media about their work in arts and the criminal justice system.
The NCJAA's one day introductory course will explore some of the questions to consider before embarking on artistic and creative work in prisons.
A one-day training course from Clean Break on how it uses playwriting in prisons to develop skills and confidence for women, and the commission process.
Good Vibrations' play-throughs are the culmination of its gamelan music courses, which help people in prison to develop crucial life and work skills such as communication and team-working.
The Irene Taylor Trust is holding a series of public performances to showcase its various projects creating original music with people in contact with the criminal justice system.
Rideout’s new show, In Plain Sight, is an interactive improvised promenade performance that explores the experiences of those who find themselves sleeping rough.
An installation at Ripon Prison and Police Museum that shares the experiences of current and historic female prisoners through audio, textile and photography.
Slides from the Art and HMP Grendon exhibition and a screening Samuel Beckett's Film (1965). With Ikon Gallery's artist in residence, Dean Kelland.
Written by Hassan Abdulrazzak and researched in collaboration with Prisoners Abroad, Synergy Theatre Project's latest play shows at Soho Theatre in London.
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery and Soft Touch Arts invite you to visit their second ‘Unlocked’ exhibition. The art on display was created by prisoners at HMP Leicester, HMP Stocken and by people on probation.
Manchester City Council and Odd Arts present an interactive drama performance to explore "Blame and belonging" for young people.
In light of the current uncertainty and daily developments in public health advice around Covid-19, this event has been postponed.
A Culture of Care: Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance national conference 2020
One-day training course from Clean Break for theatre artists and practitioners interested in the art of creating safe and transformative women-only spaces.
This one-day symposium explores the six-year prison university Shakespeare Trilogy project. Delegates will discuss the potential for new and innovative creative partnerships within the arts, higher education and the criminal justice system.
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) invites you to join us for a virtual hang out. This is an opportunity for our network to come together to meet, discuss, share and learn from each other during these challenging times.
NCJAA Annual meeting 2020: What does the arts in criminal justice sector need to survive and thrive through Covid-19 and beyond?
Arts Council England recently announced that it is reopening applications for its National Lottery Project Grants from 22 July. Join us to learn more about the project grants for arts in criminal justice.
We’re six months into the global pandemic, and the future remains uncertain. Join us for a virtual hang out where we'll discuss, share and learn from each other during these challenging times.
Join us for a free information session on Arts Council England's Project Grants and hear from Richard Ings, the NCJAA’s Relationship Manager at ACE and the London Area champion for Arts in Health, Wellbeing & Criminal Justice, and John McMahon, Arts Council lead for Arts and Health.
Join us at the 2020 Anne Peaker lecture with author and poet Lemn Sissay as he reflects on the role creativity can play for people at risk of being institutionalised and how people use creativity to shape their own destiny.
This free webinar series from Arts Council England will cover key information about the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund grants programme.
This free webinar series from Arts Council England will cover key information about the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund grants programme.
This free webinar series from Arts Council England will cover key information about the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund grants programme.
Find out more about Geese Theatre's work in criminal justice and social welfare settings at this free online Q&A with their expert practitioners.
Join poet Lady Unchained and filmmaker Tracy Kiryango for a Q&A and screening of their new short film The Forgotten People, about racial inequality in UK prisons.
Join us to hear from others in the sector and share your reflections, successes, and hopes for the year ahead.
Hear from panellists who have been affected by the criminal justice system and used creative expression to make sense of their experiences and challenge issues in criminal justice.
Theatre company Imagine If are inviting people working in the criminal justice system to a free online workshop to share their experiences and get creative.
Join Birth Companions and Clean Break online for a special International Women’s Day event featuring performances and discussions.
Join Odd Arts and Company Chameleon for an interactive symposium on their unique dance drama project in secure settings
Join others interested in arts and youth justice for an afternoon of keynote speakers and focused workshops from seasoned professionals.
This webinar brings together artists, policy makers, and campaigning organisations to consider how arts practices can inform the recovery and transformation of the prison service during and beyond Covid-19.
As museums and galleries begin to reopen, Koestler Arts presents three new exhibitions of artwork by people in the criminal justice system.
Join us to launch our new guide, Creativity in a restricted regime: a guide for prison staff, with speakers from across the sector.
Learn more about how Shakespeare is used in criminal justice settings around the world with this conversation as part of the Shakespeare Beyond Borders Alliance launch.
Join the NCJAA and others working in arts and criminal justice for a virtual hang out.
Join an expert practitioner from Geese Theatre Company to find out more and ask your questions about their theatre work in criminal justice and social welfare settings.
Theatre company imagine if's new show devised by prison leavers debuts this August.
Join the NCJAA and others working in arts and criminal justice for a virtual forum focusing on probation.
An online panel from Ripon Museums will feature speakers from the voluntary sector, academia and the prison service.
Koestler Arts' UK exhibition is back at the Southbank Centre, with pieces reflecting on loss, relationships and prison life created during the pandemic.
Theatre company imagine if’s latest production My Old Man goes on tour across the UK this autumn.
Changing Tunes presents an evening of live music performed by ex-prison residents, showcasing artists represented by their new label.
This online course provides an insight into theatre company Clean Break's work for theatre practitioners and students.
Poet Lady Unchained returns to host an evening of live music and poetry by artists with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
A new play based on real stories from women with loved ones in prison premieres in Brighton this November.
This year’s conference takes place online over three days and is packed full of workshops, talks and panel discussions.
An innovative photography project by Novus learners from HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross is being showcased at Liverpool's Open Eye Gallery.
Join a range of speakers to discuss access challenges faced by arts practitioners working in secure settings.
Join authors, poets and artists for a celebration of the power of words to build us up, to tear us down, to heal and to effect positive change.
The NCJAA welcomes you all to be part of this important discussion and to connect and learn about how we can move forward together in this new world.
Join Irene Taylor Trust to celebrate a decade of ‘Sounding Out’ and ‘Making Tracks’ with a special showcase performance featuring musicians we have worked with over the last ten years.
The NCJAA arts in criminal justice forums are regular online events themed around important ideas and relevant developments in criminal justice. You’ll have the chance to hear from expert speakers in both practice and policy, meet others working in the field, and share good practice within the network.
Growing the capacities of grassroots movements, community health providers and those at the frontlines to become sustainable and adaptive.
Exhibition opening times:
Monday – Tuesday: 10.00am – 5.30pm
Wednesday – Sunday: 10.00am – 8.00pm
What next? Building strength and unity in a changing criminal justice system
Register now: Anne Peaker Lecture 2023 Thank you to Sophie Gladstone for kindly giving us permission to use her portrait of Carl 21 February | online | free Anne Peaker was a pioneer of arts for, and by, people in the criminal justice system. The NCJAA’s annual lecture honours her work and legacy, which forms the basis of […]
Tuesday 7 March 2023, 10:30 - 12:00 Online Free Clinks' England criminal justice forums aim to bring together partners working across the criminal justice system. These forums provide an opportunity for people to hear about current and future developments and discuss policy and practice affecting their day-to-day work. Often themed around a current issue, the […]
Thursday 9 March 2023, 09:30 - 12:30 Online Free Neurodivergent people in the criminal justice system have a variety of needs, across health, social care and education. The aim of this event is to bring together voluntary sector organisations who work with neurodivergent people with commissioners, referrers, providers and others with the aim of learning, […]
Sustainability in the arts and criminal justice sector 21 March | Rich Mix, London The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) presents Inspire: Sustainability in the arts and criminal justice sector, featuring a showcase of the Inspiring Futures project and a gathering of network members at Rich Mix, London. On the 21st March the NCJAA network will gather for a […]
4 April | Online | free How can we help more people to see that? How can we build support for action and investment in these areas? These are the questions at the heart of FrameWorks’ latest communications research into the criminal justice system. In this session, participants will take a closer look at two of […]
Clinks All Wales criminal justice forums bring together partners working across Wales in the criminal justice system. The forums will be held quarterly, providing an opportunity for people working in the criminal justice system to find out about latest government policy developments impacting organisations working in Wales.
This is part of our “A matter of fact: what the evidence tells us” series, to accompany Clinks' Evidence Library, giving you the chance to ask your own questions of leading academics talking about the latest research on an important criminal justice topic.
This is a free event exploring how framing can play a part in how we tell stories of lived experience
Join us for this exciting opportunity for the voluntary sector to engage with Amy Rees, Director General CEO, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and Phil Copple, the Director of Operations, HMPPS at our hybrid event. We will be hearing about the new HMPPS senior leadership structure and learning about the priorities and vision for the service, including the role and the value of the voluntary sector working within it.
This workshop is exclusive to Women’s network members only.
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, in conjunction with Clinks, is organising an event to provide further details and clarity about the different ways HMPPS can partner with organisations to deliver services to people on probation and in prison.
Join Clinks and HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Third Sector Partnerships and Programmes Team to gather feedback on the organisation-wide Third Sector Partnership Approach at a series of free events.
NCJAA forums are open to all working, or with an interest in, arts in criminal justice.
Open Clasp's latest play Rupture, written by Catrina McHugh MBE and directed by Rachel Glover was co-created with women from HMP Low Newton.
Online Engagement Event for Voluntary Sector Organisations in West London interested in applying for funding to support people on probation from Minority Ethnic Groups
EMERGENCE COLLECTIVE / RESONATE SHEFFIELD / FOOD FROM OPEN KITCHEN A chance to hear the unique sound of a Javanese 'gamelan' orchestra - a family of tuned instruments including gongs, xylophones and drums - in the beautiful setting and acoustics of the Highfield Trinity Church nave, as part of Sharrow Festival fringe. The title is inspired by […]
Join the PLA and artist Faye Claridge for a conversation about gardening for wellbeing in prisons.
Date Tuesday 12 September 2023, 10:00 - 13:00 Location Online Are you new to working or volunteering in the criminal justice system? Do you have volunteers or staff members who want to increase their understanding of the criminal justice system? The criminal justice system as a whole can be quite daunting to understand because of […]
This event is co-delivered in partnership with Clinks Area Development Officer for the North and Northumbria University. We ae delighted to announce that Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuiness will provide the key note address.
Liverpool Hope University, Novus and TATE Liverpool invite you to New Starts and Prison Arts, a day's event on the very latest progressive education practices in prison arts in the UK.
A day of presentations, discussions and workshops on the arts in criminal justice, featuring findings from the Inspiring Futures project.
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) are working alongside Clinks Women’s Network and member organisation BearFace Theatre to bring you an exciting event that will bring together practitioners and organisations working, or with an interest in working with women in criminal justice through the arts or other ways.
Working in partnership with the Royal Literary Fund, this is a programme of free, digital workshops held throughout 2024/24 to teach vital writing development skills for reports, case studies, and funding applications.
Making race and justice everybody's business
Join Clinks at this three-hour workshop for voluntary sector staff and volunteers in which we aim to increase awareness of and provide the opportunity to explore and discuss how the criminal justice system is organised, the complexities within it, and how it works.
Join Clinks at this three-hour training session for voluntary sector staff and volunteers in which we aim to raise awareness of the prison environment and provide information on key aspects such as staffing structures and departments, prison procedures and current challenges associated with working in prisons.
Jon Collins; Chief Executive of Prisoners' Education Trust, will discuss the latest evidence and the key elements which make for 'good' prison education. This is part of our “A matter of fact: what the evidence tells us” series, to accompany our Evidence Library, giving you the chance to ask your own questions of leading academics talking […]
All voluntary organisations working in the London Criminal Justice System are warmly invited to attend our next London criminal justice forum taking place online on Thursday 21 March (13:00 - 14:30).
Tuesday 26 March | 16:00 - 18:00 | Online | Free In this year’s Anne Peaker lecture we will publicly share the findings of the Inspiring Futures research project for the very first time. Keynote speaker, Dr Caroline Lanskey, will take the audience through the report and a panel of key stakeholders will share their thoughts on, […]
15 April A celebration to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art. Image credit: NCJAA presents Inspire 2023 – Jasmine Thompson