BORN WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S PRISON CREATIVE ARTS PROJECT (PCAP), THE LINKAGE COMMUNITY HAS GROWN INTO A VIBRANT, STATEWIDE COLLECTIVE OF ARTISTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF INCARCERATION.
Our Mission
The Linkage Community forms a creative network with and for people directly impacted by incarceration. Together, we dismantle isolation, build bridges of opportunity, and connect through creativity.
Our Vision
A future where creatives thrive beyond incarceration, linked into dynamic arts networks to connect, collaborate, and grow.
Our Values
INTEGRITY + ETHICS...We uphold ethical responsibility & transparency in all we do.
HUMANITY….We meet one another with care, empathy, & love.
ARTISTIC LIBERATION…..We embrace the transformative power of creativity & expression.
LIVED EXPERIENCE….We prioritize those directly impacted by mass incarceration as field experts, seeking their insight to lead our work.
COLLABORATION….We respond to the aspirations of our members & grow stronger through partnerships with allies.