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Happy New Year — Reflecting on Our First Full Year at Inmate Create

Posted on by editor
03
Jan

Image Credit:
“We Rise By Lifting Others” mural — art direction by Peach Tao with contributing artists and students, a Thrive Collective public art project.

Happy New Year! 🎉

As we step into 2026, we want to pause and reflect on a year that will always hold a special place in our hearts at Inmate Create.

2025 marked our first full year of operation, and thanks to you, it was nothing short of incredible.

We’re deeply grateful to every supporter who purchased products, sponsored activations, and helped move the purpose of Inmate Create forward. While we know we still have work to do in fully realizing our vision, this moment is about celebrating the wins—with gratitude for how far we’ve come and hope for where we’re headed next.

What You Made Possible in 2025

Because of your support, real impact happened:

  • 16 active designers shared their creativity on the platform
  • 5 organizations received donations through product sales
  • 50+ products were shipped across 8 U.S. states—from South Dakota to Georgia
  • And we even reached one customer in Australia 🌍

Every order, share, and message of encouragement helped turn creative expression into something meaningful.

Just the Beginning

This first year is only the opening chapter of a much bigger story—one that includes current and future designers who deserve a platform, an audience, and the opportunity to have their creativity benefit the world.

To everyone who played a role in this journey: thank you. Your support of incarcerated artists is making an impact far beyond what can be easily measured.

As we grow and expand, we remain grateful—not only for your purchases, but for helping spread the vision of Inmate Create:

To provide a platform for incarcerated artists to release their creativity to benefit the world.

Thank you for being part of this story and standing alongside the artists who make it possible.

Here’s to a hopeful, creative, and impactful 2026.

Happy New Year,
The Inmate Create Team

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