The Idaho Prison Arts Collective, a non-profit organization that works closely with Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC), will be holding a benefit fundraising event on October 7 at the Boise Rock School. The funds raised will be used to cover the costs of the transformative art programs the collective offers IDOC residents.
Founder and executive director of the Collective, Michael Richardson, discussed the event Saturday on Victory Over Sin, a Christian radio show hosted on 94.1fm KBXL by Mark Renick.
Richardson, an avid community volunteer, says that he conceived the Collective after volunteering to teach a prison writing class. That class, he says, evolved into a collage class, and from there he was inspired to identify more ways to introduce creative opportunities to IDOC residents.
The Collective currently spreads music, mindfulness, painting, dance, writing and computer coding programs across several IDOC facilities.
The benefit fundraiser will include an auction and raffle with multiple prizes donated by community members and businesses, including gift baskets, a Boise staycation, a cabin stay in the Sawtooths, gift certificates and more.
People are welcome to pledge their support at the $1 and $5 level.
View idahoprisonarts.org for more information.
Saturday, October 7 from 6PM to 9PM
Boise Rock School
5022 Fairview Ave
Boise, Idaho
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