Through its events and projects, I formed strong relationships with artists and art professionals—many of whom are now close friends and long-term collaborators... demonstrating Civil Art’s capacity to operate at an institutional level while retaining its distinct, people-centered ethos.
—Gabrielle Luu (Researcher, Hauser & Wirth)
Through Civil Art, my cultural knowledge, genealogy, and artistic practice are recognized and supported within a broader institutional framework, enabling me to contribute Indigenous Pacific narratives to the contemporary art landscape of New York.
—Reuben Paterson (Artist, Page Gallery + Metropolitan Museum of Art Commissioned Artist)
...joining Civil Art gave me a sense of stability and belonging that I hadn’t felt before while studying in the U.S. ... [Civil Art] didn’t just offer a sense of community, but real tools and opportunities that continued beyond the program.
—Hyun Sun Ohm (Artist, 2025-2026 Art House Cohort)
Civil Art creates meaningful opportunities for API creators, especially emerging artists, by building partnerships with organizations and local communities in ways that feel mutually sustaining... The result is work that feels rooted and meaningfully connected to the people it serves.
—Minju Jun (Gallery Assistant, MASSIMODECARLO)
Writing for Civil Art... strengthened my writing and communication skills while allowing me to build meaningful relationships with creators I might not have otherwise encountered... As a young artist and museum professional seeking to establish myself in the field, my involvement with Civil Art has been vital to my growth—not only as an artist, but as an Asian American seeking shared community, representation, and a sense of belonging.
—Emma Kang (Brooke Alexander Fellow, The Museum of Modern Art)