Miguel Limon is Chicago-based arts educator and cultural worker. They grew up on the Southeast Side of Chicago, where their grandfather worked as a migrant laborer in the steel mills. Their work explores the intersection of art, education, and social justice, drawing on themes of memory, environmental justice, and cultural heritage.

Miguel is particularly interested in activating archives, memory, and migrant narratives through photography, printmaking, and social practice art. Their projects often examine the histories of migrant labor in Chicago and the use of print media as a tool for community engagement and activism. Their recent works include 'Foundry Echoes: Memory, Environmental Justice, and Cultural Heritage in Chicago's South East Side,' which incorporates risograph printing, steel and fabric installations, and interactive elements to address Mexican-American labor histories and environmental justice.

Miguel has extensive experience in arts and museum education, having taught and led programs at the University of Chicago, CPS Lives, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and more. They hold an MA in Museum and Exhibition Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago and have received numerous grants and awards, including support from the Puffin Foundation and Aperture Foundation/Google Creator Labs Photo Fund. Currently, Miguel is working on a residency with CPS Lives and is pursuing opportunities to expand their work in community engagement and creative entrepreneurship.

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