Throughout history, printmaking has used imagery to define, transform, and promote political, social, and cultural agendas. In doing so, it has often required the artist to establish relationships with community and to encourage public participation to foster dialog, raise consciousness, and empower. This is a cross-divisional course aimed at raising social consciousness by developing and expanding (in technical as well as critical terms) illustration, fine art and communication design skills. Utilizing both Traditional and/or Digital printmaking techniques, students will create prints addressing the current issues and concerns of our time.