News Brief: Feature Film Based on Rehabilitation Through the Arts Gets A24 Distribution Deal
A feature film about Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) recently landed a distribution deal with a major production company, A24. The world premiere of Sing Sing was received with great enthusiasm earlier in the month at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The film, produced independently by RTA, gives a look into the importance of the organization’s programming on the lives of the incarcerated individuals it serves. Since 1996, RTA has brought professional teaching artists into the prison system to lead workshops in theatre, dance, music, creative writing and visual arts. Less than 3% of RTA members return to prison, compared to the national recidivism rate of 60%. The majority of the actors in the film are alumni of RTA’s program.
The A24 film studio is planning for a 2024 public release of the film.
About ArtsWestchester
For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest, private, not-for-profit arts council in New York State. Its mission is to provide leadership, vision, and support, to ensure the availability, accessibility, and diversity of the arts. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. ArtsWestchester helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine-story neo-classical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue which has since been transformed into a multi-use resource for artists, cultural organizations, and the community. A two-story gallery is located on the first floor of ArtsWestchester’s historic building on Mamaroneck Avenue.
For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest, private, not-for-profit arts council in New York State. Its mission is to provide leadership, vision, and support, to ensure the availability, accessibility, and diversity of the arts. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. ArtsWestchester helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine-story neo-classical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue which has since been transformed into a multi-use resource for artists, cultural organizations, and the community. A two-story gallery is located on the first floor of ArtsWestchester’s historic building on Mamaroneck Avenue.
