Archive | October, 2008

Posting on the Coalition Blog

29 Oct

Hello Coalition Blog Readers! You are invited to write, comment, and post on the Prison Arts Coalition blog! This is meant to be an interactive space, so if there is something you want to say, go for it!

There have been many inquiries about how to write a post for the blog. As we are still working out some of the kinks of ownership, authors, etc, these are the options for the moment:

1) If you want to write regular posts on the blog (become an author), please contact the administrator (pacoalitionadmin [at] gmail.com) with your name, email, program affiliation (if any), and ideas for posting.

2) If you want to make a post but won’t make it a habit, you may write a comment. OR you can email the administrator with the copy and it will be put into a post for you.

3) If you want to post a program, fill out a comment on the programs page. Every week or so the listed programs will be added to the main list. OR you can email the administrator with the copy and it will be put into a post for you.

4) If you want to post an upcoming event, fill out a comment on the events page. Every week or so the listed events will be added to the main list. OR you can email the administrator with the copy and it will be put into a post for you.

ALSO, if you want to make commenting easy and efficient, we suggest that you sign up for a wordpress account so you can simply log-in to post. You will also then be able to subscribe to the blog, so that you receive emails when a new post has been added (the best way to stay up to date with your favorite prison arts happenings!) To become a wordpress member, go to www.wordpress.com and click sign up. Create a username and password, and then at the bottom, choose “Just a username.” Then, when you go to the Coalition blog, if you are logged in, you can subscribe to it in the upper right hand corner (under blog info).

Any questions? Just email us! pacoalitionadmin [at] gmail.com

Creating Behind the Razor Wire

19 Oct

Creating Behind the Razor Wire by Krista Brune is a comprehensive resource for practitioners of arts behind bars. Judith Tannenbaum, in her blog post, states that the book is:

“an excellent resource for those wanting to know more about prison arts and for practitioners hungry for connection to colleagues. The book’s author, Krista Brune, received a fellowship that allowed her to research dozens of programs across the United States, and this book documents her research. There are essays by people in prison, teaching artists, program administrators, and college students. There’s an advice section from three of us old-timers (Buzz Alexander of Prison Creative Arts Project, Grady Hillman and me), and an extensive program directory and resource list.”

Learn more about the book, or purchase it here: Creating Behind the Razor Wire

Welcome!

16 Oct

This blog is intended to be a space where people working in and around the criminal justice system can share information and resources. It is a beginning step towards a website for the Prison Arts Coalition. Check back for new posts and information!

Contact the blog administrator at pacoalitionadmin [at] gmail.com to suggest resources or to propose a posting.

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