WJA Prison Arts Project

The William James Association promotes work service in the arts, environment, education, and community development. The Prison Arts Project contracts with visual, literary and performing professional artists to provide in-depth, long-term arts experiences for incarcerated men and women in California and federal prisons. The Community Youth Arts Project contracts with professional artists to work with disenfranchised and "at-risk" youth in alternative schools and detention facilities in and around Santa Cruz, CA. Poetic Justice Project is dedicated to the creation of original theatre that examines crime, punishment and redemption through collaboration with formerly incarcerated writers, artists, musicians and actors. The William James Fiscal Sponsorship Program assists emerging nonprofit groups and community organizations by providing grant-related administrative support, tax-exempt status, and fiscal sponsorship.