Rehabilitation Through The Arts
Rehabilitation Through The Arts or RTA, showcases how artistic expression helps individuals transform their lives particularly those in challenging circumstances. This approach appears in movies focusing on incarcerated individuals using theater and music. The film 'Sing Sing' shows a real-life program at a maximum security prison. Such narratives offer a different view of personal growth and transformation and provide moviegoers with powerful stories about redemption and the arts' influence on change.
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| Sing Sing | A 2023 film based on the RTA program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Stars Colman Domingo and features music by Adrian Quesada. |
| Colman Domingo | Star of 'Sing Sing'. Received an Oscar nomination for his performance highlighting RTA's impact. |
| Adrian Quesada | Co-writer of the song 'Like a Bird' for 'Sing Sing' and received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song. |
| Clarence Maclin & John 'Divine G' Whitfield | RTA alumni. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Sing Sing' |
| Like a Bird | Original song from 'Sing Sing' co-written by Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada nominated for an Academy Award. |
| RTA Programs | Real-life arts programs operating in New York and California correctional facilities offering workshops and re-entry support. |
| Low Recidivism Rates | RTA programs have less than 3% recidivism rate compared to a national rate of 60% demonstrating its effectiveness |
| Edovo Partnership | A partnership made 'Sing Sing' available in correctional facilities globally and provides supplemental materials for reflection. |
| Abraham Alexander | Co-writer of the Oscar-nominated song 'Like a Bird' and a Fort Worth native |
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Sing Sing: Colman Domingo's Performance and the Power of Prison Art
Explore 'Sing Sing' a movie recognized during awards season for Colman Domingo's lead role and for shining a light on how theater is used as a rehabilitation method in prisons.
Sing Sing: Redemption & Growth Through Prison Arts - Oscar Nominated Film
Discover 'Sing Sing,' a powerful film about redemption and growth through a prison arts program. It's Oscar-nominated and has reached over a million incarcerated individuals.