Ink & Impact (Part 1)

AIPS Artist Residency 2023 – 2024 (Previously CPSLives)
Partner School: Walter Payton College Prep

"Ink & Impact," showcased at the Design Museum of Chicago, was a collaborative project by Miguel Limón, CPSLives Resident for 2023-24, and students from Walter Payton College Prep. The initiative engaged students in exploring Chicago's rich history of print media and the Zine and self-publishing community. Through archival research, photography, and printmaking, students produced posters, zines, flyers, and oral histories, drawing inspiration from historical social movements such as the Black Panthers, Young Lords, and the Chicago Women's Graphic Collective. The project included a risograph workshop and the creation of the "Komically Kids" club to teach screenprinting and risography, addressing contemporary issues like the reduction of gender-neutral bathrooms in schools. The resulting collection of prints highlighted the power of youth in cultural preservation and social activism.