Over the weekend, local organizations Rise for Youth and Performing Statistics joined Art 180 to march in the 3rd Annual Juvenile Justice Parade. With the rallying point starting on Marshall Street across from the General District Court, over 100 participants gathered...
ART 180 Gives Public a Glimpse Inside the Lives of Incarcerated Youth with Virtual Reality Exhibit
How would you feel being confined to a tiny, dark, and isolated jail cell? Atlas, ART 180’s center for teens, intends to give you a glimpse into what that experience is like with their latest exhibit and installation, “My Reality”, which opened last Friday. Created by...
Richmond Detention Center’s youth get a chance to tell their stories with Performing Statistics’ PSA project
Performing Statistics and Art 180 teamed up with youth from the Richmond Detention Center to create sh Performing Statistics and Art 180 teamed up with youth from the Richmond Detention Center to create short films for a PSA about the juvenile justice system to show...
Performing Statistics brought the voices of incarcerated youth to the General Assembly
A recent budget hearing ahead of the 2016 General Assembly brought previously unheard voices to one of the most powerful buildings in the state. A recent budget hearing ahead of the 2016 General Assembly brought previously unheard voices to one of the most powerful...
‘From Cradle to Prison:’ Performing Statistics aims to use art to connect with incarcerated youth
In April, the Center for Public Integrity released a report f In April, the Center for Public Integrity released a report from a 2011-2012 study and found that Virginia sends about 16 in 1000 children to law enforcement, more than any other state. The national average...
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