More Than a Musical: Meet the Cast of RTA’s Sister Act
March 25, 2026
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 comedy, this production is something much deeper: a space where individuals are discovering their voices, building community, and developing skills that extend far beyond the […]
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Exploring the Artistic Journey of Incarcerated Artists at Sing Sing
January 17, 2022
At an exhibition hosted by Rehabilitation Through the Arts, subjects included Ta-Nehisi Coates, Nikole Hannah-Jones, global warming, and home.
A Brief But Spectacular take on rehabilitation through art – PBS News Hour
July 15, 2021
John Zoccoli is a visual artist who spent 25 years in prison until his release in June, 2020. During his incarceration, he became involved in a program called Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA) — which he says transformed his life.
June News: RTA Begins Return to In Person Programming
June 23, 2021
RTA was one of the first programs the Department of Corrections allowed to return to facilities
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at RTA
May 3, 2021
As an organization that works extensively with incarcerated people, we stand in solidarity with all people of color and all those oppressed by institutional inequality. As an arts organization, we are committed to telling the story of our shared humanity.
RTA Celebrates 25 Years of Transforming Lives Through Art
April 16, 2021
RTA was founded at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in 1996. 25 years later, RTA has grown into a robust prison arts program in New York with hundreds of successful alumni.