The 29th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons showcases the life-affirming creative work of artists from 26 Michigan prisons.

Hundreds of original, handmade works by incarcerated artists in Michigan will be displayed in the Duderstadt Center Gallery from March 18th through April 1st, 2025. A variety of visual arts media will be featured, including paintings, portraits, tattoo imagery, landscapes, sculpture, fiber arts, 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 – incarceration, isolation, and unimaginable loss. It is an important reminder of the connections that sustain us all, both in the free world and behind the walls.

We invite you to enjoy these unparalleled works of art and, if you like, make a purchase. All proceeds, minus necessary taxes and fees, go directly to the artists. Original pieces are available at a wide variety of price points for all budgets.

The exhibition opens March 18th:
5 PM Gallery opens and sales begin
6:30PM Reception & light refreshments
7PM Celebration program begins
9PM Gallery closes

Free accessible shuttle service available on opening night:
4:30 - 8:30 PM, running every half-hour
Loops to the exhibit from the Plymouth Rd. Park & Ride (3700 Plymouth Rd., right off of US-23)

After opening night, the gallery hours will be:
Sunday–Monday: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

On April 1st, the gallery is open until 5:00 PM. Art pick-up also begins at 5:00 PM.

Presented with support from U-M Residential College and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.

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.

The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) greatly values inclusion and access for all. Live captioning will be available at all events surrounding the exhibition. We are pleased to provide additional reasonable accommodations to enable your full participation in this event. Please contact Mattie Levy at mglevy@umich.edu if you would like to request disability accommodations or have any questions or concerns. We ask that you provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet requested accommodations.