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Art Features Work From Ohio Youth Inmates

An art exhibit features creations by juvenile inmates imprisoned in the state's youth detention centers. The joint project of the Ohio Department of Youth Services and Franklin University opening today features 18 works. They include watercolor, acrylic and pencil drawings and mixed media and small 3D pieces. Youth Services Director Harvey Reed says providing youth with opportunities for creative expression helps connect them with values, reflect on life experiences and be inspired to live more productive lives. Youth Services houses about 580 youths in four juvenile correctional facilities, provides parole services from five regional sites and funds and supports more than 610 direct service programs. "Youth Speak: Artistic Voices from the Ohio Department of Youth Services" runs through Friday at Franklin University. 

Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.