By Kirk Charlton
Art Inside Out
Discover how creativity, effort, and emotional honesty are changing lives—inside prison walls and beyond.
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by Kirk Charlton
Orientation
Art Inside Out provides a unique experience in a fun and positive environment. It is a fact that being in a positive environment is very powerful in terms of benefiting you as a person. In many cases it can augment medications or be better than other temporary fixes.
It has been established that creating art is curative and works in healing. This is a program that promotes Art and its many benefits.
Introduction
The benefits from creating art have been well documented and include stress relief, a sense of well being and a calming, meditative release.
The concentration required for creating art helps to discard useless negative thoughts from the mind in order to make room for positive useful ones. During this process, an individual can become more open to understanding and retaining positive and useful information.
- This session is to encourage the participants to sign up for the AIO program.
- It is an introduction to what we do in the full AIO program. We will do some of the exercises, art lessons and participate in the dialogue that is a big part of AIO.
- We do 3 main things in AIO
A Program That Begins with Value
Art Inside Out is a 12-lesson creative learning experience built to help people discover self-worth, purpose, and peace. Developed by Kirk Charlton during his time in Oregon’s prison system, the program uses drawing, storytelling, and self-reflection to build hope—one pencil stroke at a time.
Kirk Charlton
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Who We Work With
Assisted Living/Retirement
Hospital
Camps
Colleges
Youth/Young Adult Organizations
Corporate
Non profit Organization
Rehab/Behavioral Health
Phisical Therapy
Memory Care Facility
Churches
Art Gallery
3 AIO MODULES
Lesson 1: You Are Valuable
Participants begin with affirmations and breathing exercises that set the tone for self-worth. The focus is on recognizing intrinsic value through creative prompts.
Lesson 2: Draw Effort
Introduces the concept of “effort” using drawing as a metaphor. Participants illustrate their own determination and reflect on how intention changes results.
Lesson 3: Goal & Gratitude Mapping
Combines artistic goal-setting with gratitude. Encourages self-awareness by illustrating life goals, short-term priorities, and personal strengths.
4th MODULES
Lesson 1: Youth Focus Program
Participants begin with affirmations and breathing exercises that set the tone for self-worth. The focus is on recognizing intrinsic value through creative prompts.
Endorsements
Retired Chief Medical Officer, EOCI
Dr. Bud Beamer, MD
Art Inside Out is an exceptional course and provides a unique opportunity for growth through understanding, reflection, and actual accomplishments.
(RD-H)2 media llc
Robin D.
This program is amazing. Kirk's story and his knowledge of art have been combined to create a program that people connect with. It engages their creativity and helps open their mind to new concepts and healthy thinking.
Adult in Custody, ODOC
Gary
To teach this class to inmates I believe is a great idea because it fosters self- esteem and gives individuals another
way of looking at the world.
Art is very therapeutic, and it's great this prison gives us this class.
Director, Parity Wellness
Julie K. Hooker, MSLADC
We use the Art Inside Out Program at our Recovery Center in St. Paul Minnesota.
AIO works well with people struggling with addictions.
The concept allows my clients the ability to reach their true selves.
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