Big World Connection

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Picasso
We are returned community members.

We started Big World Connection to share with others connection and joy.


We recognize that the arts we had always loved so much could help both us and others find much needed openness, connection and community. We know that when we experience art together, it fosters communion through a deep, shared experience that breaks through inhibitions to create more connected, healthier humans, and thereby healthier communities.

Mission & Values

Our mission is to help returned community members connect to a bigger world by experiencing and participating in the arts, which upholds our core values of dignity, connection, and joy.

Vision

Our vision is to bridge the gap between the isolation and desolation of incarceration and a life of full human dignity by facilitating communion through the arts among returning, currently, and never incarcerated people.

If you are a returned community member, a reentry service provider or other interested agency, arts organization, or a potential donor, please contact us.