Nearly 80 students enrolled in two sections of WGSS 2204: Feminisms and the Arts at UConn Hartford worked collaboratively to produce a feminist publication as their fall 2024 final class project.

This hands-on learning experience was led by Luciana McClure, a WGSS adjunct professor, with help from John O’Donnell, an associate professor of art and art history. The classes worked with UConn Prints and Counterproof Press to produce a newsletter from start to finish.

Counterproof Press is a unique collaboration between the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Fine Arts. Founded in 2014, it facilitates projects where students, faculty, visiting artists, and scholars can create limited-edition art objects, artifacts, and publications.

As part of the class, students were introduced to the long history of feminist publications and decentralized publishing, gaining context for their work. Students then worked in groups to focus on themes connecting feminism, arts, and other course topics.

The final project comprised both original and historical texts and images, creating a powerful publication that amplifies the discourse and perspectives of feminism at UConn.