New Exhibit Opening!
Friday, November 20, 2026
All Day
We are proud to announce ReVision: Art and Justice, a new multi-year artist residency and exhibition series that will spotlight justice-impacted artists and expand how our visitors experience contemporary art, history, and dialogue at the historic site.
Over the next 3 years, we'll welcome 3 artists-in-residence. Each residency will culminate in a major installation. But it’s not just about the final work: artists will also work closely with our staff, community partners, and visitors on public programs and behind-the-scenes digital storytelling all along the way.
Eastern State Penitentiary was founded on a radical belief in human dignity and our capacity for change, and ReVision: Art and Justice will carry that legacy forward. It will amplify the voices of artists directly impacted by the justice system and strengthen our commitment to inspiring a more just future. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn for updates as we bring this project to life.
ReVision: Art and Justice has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
About the Panelists:
We strive to make the penitentiary and our site, programs, and exhibits accessible to all visitors. Click here to learn more about accessibility and accommodations at ESPHS.
This program is part of A Time for Liberty: Our Shared History, Our Shared Future, a yearlong slate of free, inclusive programs exploring the evolving meanings of liberty and justice in America. A Time for Liberty is made possible with support from civic and cultural partners including the City of Philadelphia, America250PA, Campus250, the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial, the Philadelphia City Fund’s 2026 Milestone Grant Fund, supported by PECO, the National Trust Preservation Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program series, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
