Arts for Justice CLE

10/13/2026

After a year of transition, Karen Prasser leads an organization that advocates for justice on behalf of wrongfully convicted Ohioans.

10/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined CSU Law | Terry Gilbert Wrongful Conviction Clinic and Arts for Justice CLE to dedicate Dean Gillispie’s Imaginal Cell in its new home and honor 2 new additions to the sculpture - exonerees Elwood Jones, Jr. and Jerry Sims, Jr.
A special thank you to the Terry Gilbert Wrongful Conviction Clinic, the Ohio Innocence Project, the Ohio Arts Council, speakers Terry Gilbert, Karen Prasser, Mark Godsey, and Brian Ray, and all the exonerees who were part of the event.

09/30/2026

Imaginal Cell, a sculpture by exoneree and artist Dean Gillispie, has a new home! Join us to welcome it with music, community, and connect with the people working to end wrongful convictions.

Register here: https://buff.ly/LDphryt

Thank you to Faith & Wh***ey, CSU College of Law, and Ohio Arts Council!

Please join us!

08/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the Grand Opening of Arts for Justice CLE at the Midtown Collaboration Center! Your presence, encouragement, and belief in our mission made this milestone truly unforgettable.

A special thank you to Terry and Robin Gilbert for hosting, Judy Takács for sharing her art, and Mike Donnelly and the members of Faith & Wh***ey for the music. We appreciate everyone who contributed to such a meaningful evening. Together, we're building a space where the arts inspire dialogue, strengthens community, and advances justice.

This is just the beginning.

Photos by Gabi Sergi

07/23/2026

🎉 We are thrilled to invite you to the Grand Opening of Arts for Justice CLE!

Hosted by Terry & Robin Gilbert, this milestone event will also officially announce the incredible partnership with the CSU LAW Terry Gilbert Wrongful Conviction Clinic. Join us for a special evening of art, music, and community as we celebrate our new home in the Assembly for the Arts at the Midtown Collaboration Center!

📅 Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Midtown Collaboration Center, 1974 E 66th St, Cleveland, OH

Here’s what to expect:
5:30 PM: Doors open! Take a tour of the new Midtown Collaboration Center.
6:00 PM: Reception & Artist Talk featuring Judy Takács ("We the People...All the People") in the Second Floor Atrium & Grand Hallway Gallery
7:00 PM: Celebration Concert featuring former Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Donnelly and Faith & Wh***ey! Enjoy hors d'oeuvres by Pearl’s Kitchen and a cash bar.

Parking is available on 65th St. between Euclid & Chester behind the building (Entrance on 66th St.).

We can't wait to celebrate with you! RSVP at artsforjusticecle.org/events.