Public schools and curriculum in the United States have always been sites of conflict. Whose histories are taught are whose are left out? Which books are students encouraged to read and which are banned? What kinds of behaviors are expected? What forms of discipline are used? Today, legislators and parents across the country are fighting over pandemic protocols and critical race theory. Contemporary artists often critique and borrow educational strategies in their work, suggesting ways we might reimagine who education is for and what it could look like. In this class, students will explore their own experiences of schooling, imagine new educational spaces and materials, and redesign education for a more inclusive public through multimedia arts investigations.

"This mini comic/zine I made is meant to show "how to treat me well" but also highlight the fact that in the educational world, it is hard to create standards for yourself if you are not given the room to make mistakes, express yourself freely, look at things from alternate perspectives, etc. It can be especially hard for young women. I hope this comic has gotten people thinking about educational settings and being able to freely ask questions and make critiques, which would then allow you to set standards and boundaries for yourself." - Madeline Callan