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Hear how artistic expression has helped people to deal with and overcome challenges in their lives. Adrienne Fritze shares her life-altering experience leading a therapeutic art workshop at a women's prison. Physically disabled people at Lane Independent Living Alliance discuss finding empowerment through sketch comedy and improv theater. Young visual artists at p:ear contribute their thoughts on art as an escape from the harsh realities of living on the street.
Broadcast History
Some of this material was originally broadcast on an episode of "DIY, Portland" on KBOO Community radio in Portland on March 20, 2008.
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