This program invites young "misfits" to the Skirball to discover how punk served as a place of safety for historically marginalized people, especially Jewish young people who were second and third generation children of immigrants. By analyzing primary sources, students will examine how subcultures use art to challenge social problems. Participants will engage in their own artmaking as a tool for action, reflecting on the issues that matter to them today and how rebelling against the status quo can fundamentally reshape culture. 

The educational benefits of this program include: 

• Object-based learning and learning from primary sources  
• Reinforcing curriculum content standards of visual and performing art, social studies, and social emotional learning and making connections to sociopolitical issues that are significant to students’ lives 
• Artmaking inspired by the DIY aesthetic of punk art and music