About The Arts Justice Safety Coalition
The Arts Justice Safety Coalition (AJSC) is a collaborative initiative spearheaded by The Confined Arts (TCA) in partnership with the Phoenix Players Theatre Group, Shaun Leonardo, and Professional Artist Hannah Viederman.
Dedicated to fostering a transformative intersection between art and justice system reform, AJSC unites artists, arts organizations, and justice practitioners in the New York and New Jersey Region. Through co-learning, financial support, and amplification efforts, the coalition seeks to elevate art as a powerful catalyst for systemic, cultural, and social change.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
AJSC is made up of new and existing community-based artists, particularly those with justice involvement, young adults, students, advocates, teaching artists, practitioners, legal advocates, and organizations, the Arts, Justice, and Safety Coalition provides a platform for learning about entrepreneurship, community enhancement, and leveraging the arts to counter the impact of the criminal legal system.