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Art is Form of Freedom Award
We are excited to share that the “Art is a Form of Freedom” exhibit, envisioned by Dr. Caroline Young and brought to reality through collaboration with the women of Whitworth, the Georgia Museum of Art, CGA alumni, and the Department of Corrections, has won the prestigious Silver Medal award from the Southeastern Museums Conference. The…
Read MoreMy CGA Journey – By West
My journey at Common Good Atlanta (CGA) kicked off with my desire as a 3rd year Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) student in the Fall of 2021. It all started when I enrolled in the Social Welfare institution and had the privilege of being taught by Dr. Elizabeth Beck, a highly inspirational professor. And my…
Read MoreART IS A FORM OF FREEDOM – April 18th at the Georgia Museum of Art
Join us on Tuesday, April 18th, 5:30pm – 7pm More information here!
Read MoreReason to Celebrate by Michael Clark
The end of the year. We are finally here! The time when all the holidays fall in sequence as family gatherings, parties, soirees, and more seem to be never-ending. We cheer with people we haven’t seen the year before and keep our spirits merry and warm. Let’s not forget any family tradition we uphold from…
Read MoreA letter to a friend coming home by Michael Clark
I recently wrote a letter to a friend’s daughter who was incarcerated. When I wrote her, she had just got her time and was still in the throws of understanding what her future looked like. I felt it was necessary to write her to discuss some things I knew she was soon to encounter, something…
Read MoreWelcome Eric Lewis!
We are excited to announce our new Director of Academics, Eric Lewis. Eric Lewis earned his Ph.D. in English, with minors in gender studies and Irish studies, at the University of Notre Dame in 2019. He began work on higher education in prison as a graduate student and taught first-year composition and literature for…
Read MoreFirst Date by Michael Clark
I gained a humble dose of wisdom after one of the first dates I went on when I got home. I had been on a few prior to this, but this woman, who I will call Cara (not her real name), was different. We had met during a New Year’s Eve party and had hit…
Read MoreCGA IS MAKING HEADLINES!
Check out the recent articles about Common Good Atlanta in the AJC, 11Alive News, and ArtsAtlanta. “Common Good Atlanta” documentary shows how lit liberates Georgia inmates
Read More“Now You Know” – Burrus Graduation Speech
Welcome Dominique Harris!
We would like to welcome Dominique Harris to the CGA Team! Dominique has joined us as the Alumni Outreach Coordinator. As the AOC, Dominique will help advance the mission of the See Us Differently Campaign through various events throughout the year. This program is in support of a Georgia Humanities grant awarded to CGA in…
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