Rep. Ashford Announces Installation of Toledo Inmates´
Artwork in Columbus
Men of Toledo Correctional Institution´s
"Passage of Hope" at Rhodes Tower
State Rep. Michael Ashford (D-Toledo) last week announced
the installation of "The Passage of Hope" at the 41-story
Rhodes Tower office building on capitol square in downtown
Columbus. "The Passage of Hope" is a painting by 10
incarcerated men of the Toledo Correction Institution in
collaboration with Art Corner Toledo, People for Change,
University of Toledo´s Inside-Out Program and Toledo-native
artists Matt Taylor and Yusef Lateef.*
"I´m extremely proud to have such thought provoking and
inspiring artwork from my district displayed on capitol
square for all to see," said Ashford. "More than just a
collage of canvases, this work tells the story of the
challenges and adversities those in our prison system face.
It is heartening to see incarcerated citizens hold on to
hope while making contributions to society and furthering
public discourse." |