Straight From The Heart Art Shows

03/14/2026

Come out and see us today!

11/11/2025

🌻 Join Us for Something Truly Special! 🌻

We’re so excited to invite you to the Mission Marketplace & Straight from the Heart Art Show, hosted by Bridges Reentry and Women’s Circles at Valley Presbyterian Church!

🗓️ Saturday, November 15 | 9AM–3PM
🗓️ Sunday, November 16 | 9AM–1PM
📍 Valley Presbyterian Church / Awaken Café

✨ Come experience art that tells powerful stories of hope, healing, and transformation. Each piece is created by someone who is or has been incarcerated in Arizona — every brushstroke and color reflects a journey of resilience and redemption.

You’ll also find beautiful handcrafted items, delicious treats, and a chance to meet the artists and staff on Saturday. 💛

Let’s come together to support second chances, creativity, and community!

10/08/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We’re honored to announce that Tisha Weir will be sharing her powerful story of transformation and hope at this year’s 2nd Annual OctSoberFest & 5K Fun Run/Walk/Skip for Sobriety in Williams, AZ! 🙌

Straight From the Heart will also have a pop-up art tent featuring incredible artwork created by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists from Arizona prisons. Each piece tells a story of resilience, redemption, and the healing power of creativity. 🎨❤️

📅 New Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
📍 Williams Downtown Visitor Center Stage
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Come out for a day filled with community, inspiration, and live music — and be part of a movement that celebrates recovery and second chances.

10/07/2025

🌧️ IMPORTANT UPDATE: OctSoberFest Rescheduled! 🌤️

This weekend’s scheduled OctSoberFest events have been postponed due to weather conditions. 🌧️☁️

The 2nd Annual OctSoberFest, 5K Fun Run/Walk/Skip, Art Show, and Pop-Up Tent — including Tisha Weir’s inspiring speaking engagement — will now take place next weekend on Saturday, October 18th, 2025! 🍁✨

We’re so grateful for everyone’s understanding and continued support, and we hope you can all make it out next weekend for an amazing day of community, music, art, and sobriety celebration! 💛

📅 New Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2025
📍 Williams Downtown Visitor Center Stage
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Stay tuned for updates at www.SoberFests.com 🎶

09/03/2025

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09/03/2025

📢📢 DON'T FORGET 📢📢

✨ You're invited & Please share! ✨
Join us for Straight From the Heart: Art Beyond Bars at the Olney Gallery on First Friday, September 5, 2025 from 6–9 PM.

This powerful exhibit features artwork created by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists, sharing stories of resilience, hope, and transformation. 🎨❤️ Proceeds from art sales help support the artists and their families, both inside and after release.

🌟 Special guest speakers:

Deborah Ridgeley – recently released after 24 years

Jared Riley – recently released after 14 years

📍 Olney Gallery, 100 W. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85003
🚗 Free parking garage available
🎟️ Free Admission

Come out, experience the art, and show your support for these talented artists!