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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Highlights from RTA’s Annual Gala: October 12, 2023
June 12, 2023
Thank you to all who celebrated with us at RTA’s 2023 Gala: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘈𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 on October 12, 20023! RTA is dedicated to helping incarcerated individuals transform how they see themselves and respond to others through hands-on engagement with the arts. It is our supporters’ generosity that allows us to conduct this life-changing work, and […]
Fork in the Road art exhibition by RTA participants
March 22, 2023
Fork in the Road art exhibition was curated after the vision of participants in RTA’s visual arts program in different correctional facilities.
RTA Presents The “Twelve Angry Men” Play at Sing Sing
March 21, 2023
Discover how RTA participants at Sing Sing Correctional Facility perform the Twelve Angry Men play, a classic drama that challenges prejudice and justice.
2023 Annual Homecoming
March 9, 2023
RTA’s most joyous event of the year was back in person for the first time since 2020. See the photos and summary of the event that celebrated RTA alumni.
Taking a Bow: A Tribute to Katherine Vockins
January 9, 2023
The RTA community honored Katherine Vockins, the founder and executive director of RTA. See the tribute event photos from RTA participants and supporters.
ReStarting The Arts: A Prison Short Film
October 20, 2022
In the fall of 2021, RTA was one of the first programs to return to correctional facilities since the pandemic began.This film documents RTA’s return to in person prison programming. This project is made possible with funds from ReStart the Arts, a regrant program of ArtsWestchester with support from the Office of the Governor, the […]
Highlights from RTA’s 25th Anniversary Gala
May 3, 2022
RTA celebrated its 25th anniversary gala, featuring inspiring performances and testimonials by RTA alumni and participants.
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.
Bedford Hills Prison: A Look at the People Inside It
September 29, 2021
RTA teaching artist Kate Stone Lombardi wrote an article for Westchester Magazine on the carceral system in Westchester County featuring RTA’s alums, Charles Moore, Jermaine Archer & Dunasha Payne.
