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Performers: A young Yu, Nicholas Oh, Antonius Bui, Sohye Kim 
Directors of Photography: Mitch Blummer, Luice McCormick Editor: Nicholas Oh

Civil Art dismantles barriers to professional success for API artists, art writers, and cultural professionals.

We function as connective tissue in the arts ecosystem, building the networks, providing the milestones, and creating the foundations that turn creative potential into lasting cultural leadership.
“Working with Civil Art has always felt very grounding and human... like artists finding each other in a small constellation of care.”

—Wenfei Quan (Artist, 2025-2026 Art House Cohort)

Why We are Necessary


9%


Asian American representation in major U.S. museums

Hyperallergic


6%


Asian American representation in the cultural workforce in NY

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Workforce Demographics Pilot Study Results (NCAR)


1%


Asian American community engagement in NY

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Workforce Demographics Pilot Study Results (NCAR)
Civil Art has always been about people—how art, by its very nature, becomes a meeting place: where we gather to celebrate, amplify, and empower our cultural narratives.
Browse 2022-2025 Photo Album & Testimonials

OUR IMPACT

2,000+
Featured API Creatives
140+
In-person Visitors
$755,832
Fundraising
130M+
Accumulated Global 
Reading Audiences


OUR CREATIVE PRODUCTION OUTPUT

2
Print Publications
4
Community Activations
6
Exhibitions
14
Educational Events
30+
Online Articles Published


TOTAL GRANTS GIVEN TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: $158,353

$3,000
Yorichunsa
$9,200
Drawwing Cabinet

$46,353
Apex for Youth
$100,000
Heart of Dinner


TOTAL GRANTS DISTRIBUTED TO ARTISTS: $237,600

$2,100
Stars Upon Departure
$4,000
bios, morphe

$45,950
Art and Voices
$86,500
Night Market
$100,000
At the Table
OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS





    PRESS & MEDIA


       Christie’s Night Market Exhibition and Auction  Highlights New Work By API and POC Artists  

       “At The Table,” An Exhibition and Cookbook  Presented by Christie’s and Civil Art  

       Vibrant, Far-Reaching Exhibition Showcasing 30 AAPI Artists And Cookbook Help To Combat Isolation And Food Insecurity Among Elderly Asian Americans  

       Christie’s Spotlights Diversity in the Asian Diaspora in a Selling Exhibition  

       At the Table with Christie’s  



    Civil Art is a fiscally sponsored (Player Philanthropy Fund) 501(c)(3) non-profit organization & principal exhibitor. All contributions to Civil Art are tax-deductible to the fullest extent under law.   

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