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Denver Seminary Student Explores Redemptive Art and the Hope that
Resides in Inmates
Denver Seminary hosted Brokenhood: The Art of Healing Through Community in
March. This groundbreaking exhibit served as an introduction into the power
of prison art for the Denver Seminary community, and showcased work that
centered on the broken aspects of humanity, personal triumph, and hope.
Justin Reddick, an artist and Denver Seminary Master of Divinity student, founded
the Creative Arts Platform (CAP) in the ADX federal prison system in Florence,
Colorado, in 2016 to expose inmates to a variety of different artistic methods,
ideologies, and entrepreneur techniques. This transformative work is designed to
reach into their potential as creators and recognizes their humanity as a catalyst
for positive change.
During the event Reddick shared about CAP, produced a live painting, and
auctioned off art. Guests were invited to spend time in the Seminary's Bridge
Gallery, to view the art created by ADX Supermax inmates, as well as by Reddick
and his colleagues.
Justin Reddick shares more about his work in Episode 8 of our Engage360 podcast,
found on our website at denverseminary.edu.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
ENGAGING THE NEEDS OF THE
WORLD THROUGH ART
