Demons Yearbook
- Chinese Culture Center
- Mar 7
- 3 min read
Demons Yearbook
Presented by Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
“Demons Yearbook” is an art education project in collaboration with San Francisco high schools, designed to amplify youth voices and challenge dominant narratives about power, identity, and survival in the City. Working with lead artists Inky Fingers Print Collective, a local Bay Area-based, justice-driven arts education collective, the program engages students in comics and zine-making as tools for resistance, storytelling, and self-determination.
Rooted in themes inspired by the Hungry Ghost Festival, the project delves into San Francisco youth’s unseen and unspoken struggles—addressing racial injustice, state violence, the immigrant experience, identity, the mental health crisis, and more. Through creative workshops, students will shape their own narratives, transforming personal and collective hauntings into individual zines. At the project’s culmination, their work will be compiled into a powerful monster anthology—a visual archive of the ghosts, demons, and spirits that define their realities, and the rituals they create to release them.
Beyond artistic production, the project fosters a teacher-artist collaboration, culminating in new curriculum materials that will be shared across schools, expanding the reach of these critical conversations.
As part of Chinatown Pride 2025 on May 24, 2025, there will be a “Build-a-Demons Yearbook Station” where the public can pick up and personalize their very own copy of Demons Yearbook! Youth and Educators Hour at 5 pm, General Public access at 6 pm. While Supplies Last.
Public Event Details:
Youth & Educators Hour
Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 5 - 6 pm Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, 750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108
RSVP: Limited RSVP to students, their families, and educators. Contact art@cccsf.us for more information
“Build-a-Demons Yearbook Station”
Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 6 - 10 pm
Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, 750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108
General Access as part of “Chinatown Pride”
No RSVP required. First come first served.
Book and Curriculum Availability:
Beginning May 24, 2025, the Demons Yearbook will be available at the CCC Design Store.
This book is free with proof of SFUSD Student ID. While supplies last.
If you are an SFUSD educator interested in making the book available in your classroom, please contact: art@cccsf.us
Acknowledgement:
Lead Artist Collective: Inky Fingers Print Collective
Guest Artists and Collaborators: Gideon O Egbuchulam, Roan Boantempo, Valarie Win Liu
Student Artists from: The Academy - San Francisco @ McAteer, George Washington High School, June Jordan School for Equity, Lowell High School
Partnering Teachers: Summer Strom, Dana Fleuelling, Patricia Copeland, Theresa Nguyen
Graphic: Inky Fingers Print Collective
About Inky Fingers Print Collective
Inky Fingers is a passion project founded by Bay Area-based artists, educators, and community activists. Its mission is to celebrate the power of art, storytelling, and creativity while providing resources that empower individuals and strengthen communities.
Through this platform, Inky Fingers Printshop aims to support both emerging and established artists, offering a space for collaboration, expression, and growth. Whether at local vending events, community workshops, or artistic training sessions, Inky Fingers is dedicated to fostering creativity and helping people thrive through the transformative power of the arts.
About CCC
Established in 1965, CCC (the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco) is a non-profit arts organization with a rich legacy spanning 60 years. Throughout its history, CCC has played a pivotal role in elevating Chinatown through the arts, as both a vibrant neighborhood and a poignant metaphor for the immigrant experience. In recent years, CCC has undergone transformative growth, presenting thought-provoking international exhibitions and engaging educational programs. The organization’s commitment to spotlighting pressing and nuanced issues of our time sparks essential dialogues, uniting diverse perspectives and inspiring meaningful actions toward a more inclusive and equitable society. Some of its iconic programming includes “Chinatown History and Art Walking Tour,” “XianRui: Artist in Excellence Series,” “41 Ross: Artist-in-Residence,” and the “Hungry Ghost Festival.”
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