Straight from the Heart Art to host First Friday reception

The Olney Gallery in Phoenix returns to First Friday with an exhibit by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists.

Straight from the Heart Art Shows is a nonprofit that provides hope and transformation for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. The organization humanizes the stories of these individuals, a Gallery press release notes.

The exhibit, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 100 W. Roosevelt St., in Phoenix, will be on display Sept. 2-24. A First Friday reception takes place at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5.

Ninety percent of the proceeds from art sales go directly to the artists. The money plays a vital role in helping them transition back into society, whether by covering basic hygiene needs while incarcerated

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