"Through art, I can share my experience. Your response to my art is your chance to see me, to reconsider my role in society, and to ask yourself what I can contribute to the conversation on who we incarcerate, how we incarcerate, and how long we incarcerate men and women in this country."

-Trey

• Why We Exist:
  Most prisons are built in remote areas, separating incarcerated people from society and making their experiences invisible. Walnut Street challenges that invisibility through art.

• What We Do:
  We use visual art to tell stories of incarceration—stories of dignity stripped away, but also of creativity, resilience, and hope. Our collective transforms the carceral experience into work that invites empathy, challenges prejudice, and inspires reform.

• How It Works:
  Each artist shares their perspective through painting, sculpture, or collaborative projects. These works are bridges—bringing voices from behind prison walls into public spaces where conversations on justice and reform take place.

• What We Believe:
  If we see men and women as worthy of rehabilitation, we will challenge long-held beliefs about sentencing, probation, and parole. Art helps us imagine that shift.