Events Archives - Rehabilitation Through the Arts

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RTA helps people in prison develop critical life skills through the arts, modeling an approach to the justice system based on human dignity rather than punishment.

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Save The Date! – RTA’s 30th Anniversary Gala

Join us for one unforgettable evening in celebrating three decades of impact at RTA’s 30th Anniversary Gala on Friday, November...

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Reimagining Myself® Featured on Delaware Public Media

Launched in Delaware earlier this year, Reimagining Myself® is now active at Howard Young Correctional Institution, marking the third state...

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Redefining Reentry | RTA Launches Reimagining Myself® for Women

Feature Image: Reimagining Myself® workbook cover created by artist Sarah Corley. This fall, RTA is proud to launch Reimagining Myself®...

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Save The Date! – RTA’s 30th Anniversary Gala

Join us for one unforgettable evening in celebrating three decades of impact at RTA’s 30th Anniversary Gala on Friday, November 6, 2026 at C.V. Rich Mansion in White Plains, NY....

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Joy in the Room: Celebrating Sister Act at Bedford Hills

On April 9, 2026, Rehabilitation Through the Arts performed Sister Act: The Musical at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. The joy in the room that night was impossible to miss, and...

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More Than a Musical: Meet the Cast of RTA’s Sister Act

Inside Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, participants in Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) are preparing to bring Sister Act: The Musical to life on April 9, 2026. Beyond the choreography and...

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Homecoming 2026: Celebrating Community and 30 Years of Impact

RTA’s 2026 Annual Homecoming was both a joyful reunion and a milestone moment for our community. Last year alone, more than 40 alumni returned home—and this celebration gave us the...

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When the Smoke Cleared with the Sing Sing Prison Museum

On Thursday, April 18th, Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA), joined When the Smoke Cleared: Attica Prison Poems & Journal Conversations, organized by the Sing Sing Prison Museum at the Ossining...

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A24’s Sing Sing Hits Film Festivals Across the Nation

Can’t wait to see A24’s feature film Sing Sing before nationwide release this July!? Good news—it’s hitting major film festivals across the nation over the next few weeks, providing a...

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NOVUS Renewal: The Transformative Work of RTA at Trinity Church Wall St

On Wed, March 6, 2024, at St. Paul’s Chapel of Trinity Church Wall St, RTA celebrated the creativity and stories of RTA alumni through performances and conversations. Performers included Kenyatta...

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Gearing up for Sing Sing’s U.S. Premiere at SXSW

It’s a big weekend for RTA — Sing Sing, the new feature film about our theatre program, will have its U.S. premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival in...

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Homecoming 2024

RTA’s 2024 Annual Homecoming was another joyous reunion that brought together the incredible RTA community of alumni, families, staff, Board, and teaching artists. Seeing our members thriving, reconnecting, and embracing...

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Poetry from Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in view at Katonah Museum of Art

The participants at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility worked on poetry with RTA’s teaching artist & KMA Writer-in-Residence Pam Hart in response to a previous show at the Katonah Museum of...