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Prison Creative Arts Project collection, 1992-2013

2.4 linear feet — 6 GB (online)

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Collected creative writing publications and recorded theatrical productions of adults and youth incarcerated in correctional facilities across the state of Michigan. Also included poetry and photographs of Michigan high school students.

Anthologies of poetry and short stories produced in Michigan correctional facilities represent the bulk of the manuscript portion of the collection. Among manuscript material also found scrapbooks and photo albums. The audiovisual portion of the collection contains recorded theatrical productions. The collection is organized into four series: Creative Writing, Performing Arts, Prison Creative Arts Project Material, and Audiovisual Material.

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Audiovisual Material

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The Audio Visual material series includes DVDs with theatrical productions recorded between 1994 and 2013. The productions created by male and female groups of inmates and relate to their background and prison experience. Production titles and dates were taken from the disc labels. Also included DVDs documenting art and opening receptions of ten Annual Exhibitions of Art by Michigan Prisoners that took place between 1996 and 2012. "Junkie," performed by The Sisters Within Theater Troupe (6 GB) is available online.