You’re invited to Reimagine Justice at Lincoln’s Cottage through a new art exhibit

You’re invited to Reimagine Justice at Lincoln’s Cottage through a new art exhibit

Created by artists living within the US carceral system and curated by the Committee of Incarcerated Artists and Writers, the Prison Reimagined exhibit features presidential portraits paired with that president’s record on incarceration and visions of what true justice could look like. This project is the creation of journalist Cadell Kivett, one of the editors of Nash News, who is currently incarcerated at the Nash Correctional Institution in North Carolina. Project made possible by the Arts for Justice Fund.

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Join President Lincoln's Cottage for our annual Homecoming event

Join President Lincoln's Cottage for our annual Homecoming event

As the newly appointed CEO and Executive Director of President Lincoln’s Cottage, I am delighted to invite you all to one of my favorite days of the year: our Cottage Homecoming on September 16th.

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Your opinion matters: Cottage for Community Project invites your participation

Your opinion matters: Cottage for Community Project invites your participation

We invite you to join the Cottage for Community Project and share your observations, insights, and aspirations with us. We are particularly interested in your sense of what the key issues facing the Petworth community are and with whom in the neighborhood we should speak.

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Acclaimed West African artist Georges Adéagbo installs a new “portrait” at President Lincoln’s Cottage (Cottage Corner)

Acclaimed West African artist Georges Adéagbo installs a new “portrait” at President Lincoln’s Cottage (Cottage Corner)

On January 17th, President Lincoln’s Cottage opened a new exhibition, Create to Free Yourselves: Abraham Lincoln and the History of Freeing Slaves in America by Georges Adéagbo, a renowned contemporary artist from Benin. President Lincoln’s Cottage preserves the home to connect people to the true spirit of the Lincolns, and we recognize that Abraham Lincoln means many different things to many different people. The installation will be on display from January 17 through February 15, 2023.

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