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- December 15, 2025Historic Dual Murals by Acclaimed Contemporary Artist eL Seed Linking San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre to Debut During SF Art Week in JanuaryIncarcerated Artists and Community Volunteers to Help Paint the Vision of the Stories, Experiences, and Humanity
- January 22, 2024“Pawns to Progress”: Chess Event at San Quentin Signals New Era of Engagement and CultureSan Quentin SkunkWorks, together with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the Mechanics Institute Chess Club, is excited to host Pawns to Progress, a unique chess event scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PST at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. This event embodies the evolving spirit of engagement and cultural change within the historic prison.