We are excited to announce a new partnership between NYC Salt and the Center for Book Arts! The Center for Book Arts (CBA) is the oldest non-profit dedicated to promoting and uplifting books arts as a contemporary art form. Through exhibitions, workshops, and artist-led initiatives, the CBA is a platform for creative exploration, empowering artists to push the boundaries of storytelling through printed matter.

Beginning in March, the Teen Photobook pilot was a 5-6 week collaborative program that guided 6 Salt students through the process of creating and designing a sequenced, softcover photobook using risograph printing — a vibrant and tactile form of printmaking often used by independent artists and zine creators.

At the end of the workshop, each student received 20 copies of their book, a deepened understanding of visual storytelling, and new skills in book arts and design. Taught in partnership with Calipso Press and the CBA team, this collaboration exemplified the power of community-driven arts education and the many ways young artists can express their voices in print.