The Torch program is one of the best things that ever happened in prison since sliced bread. That’s to my certain knowledge.Uncle Jack Charles (Boonwurrung/Dja Dja Wurrung)
This has shone a light on another road… The path that leads away from prison.Robby Wirramanda (Wergaia/Wotjobaluk)
There's no more jail for me, I guarantee you that. So now it's just going to be full on painting. I've cut that cycle.Mark Wise (Wemba Wemba/Barkindji)

Creating new pathways through art and cultural learning.

We provide art, cultural and arts vocational support to Indigenous offenders and ex-offenders in Victoria. Our aim is to reduce the rate of reoffending by encouraging the exploration of identity and culture through art programs to define new pathways upon release.

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CONFINED 10

The Torch is celebrating 10 years of exhibiting artworks by Indigenous artists currently in or recently released from prisons in Victoria

30 Jan - 27 Feb Carlisle Street Art Space, St Kilda Town Hall

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Featured artworks for sale

100% of the sale price goes directly to the artist.

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Latest news

—2019 Yarra Trams Community Partner! —The Torch Collection book launch. —First recipents of the Palais Theatre Community Fund! —Wurreker Award Winners 2018! —Torch artists represented at Norton Rose Fulbright’s RAW Exhibition. —Victorian art in prison program ‘helped me get back to my country’, former inmate says.