In this episode, you'll hear how artistic expression has helped people to deal with and overcome challenges in their lives. Adrienne Fritze shares her life-altering experience leading an therapeutic arts program at a women's prison. Physically disabled people at Lane Independent Living Alliance discuss empowerment through sketch comedy and improv theater. Young visual artists at p:ear contribute their thoughts on art as an escape from the harsh realities of living on the street.

Music by Jason Leonard. Below, photos of Adrienne Fritze's "Box Project" by Cameron Browne.

Funding for this episode was provided by a project grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council.