Community member viewing denim jacket with artwork created by artist Killamari during Threads of Justice opening reception.
Artists Mariah Zia and Hufsa Zia sitting infront of the their artwork from the ABC's of AAPIs coloring book that is being displayed on the Atlanta Beltline behind them.
2024 Artist in Residence Gabby Lee explains her "Threads of Justice" artwork to community members during an exhibit at the National Center for Civic and Human Rights.

Artivism: Where Art Meets Action

Art has always been intertwined with the world of activism, serving as an accessible way to engage in conversation around social issues and empower communities to tell their own stories. Asians Rising GA’s artivism work includes building a creative home for Asian American artists, storytellers, and culture-makers who believe that art can help transform communities and strengthen civic participation.

OUR WORK

Why Artivism?

Stories shape how communities see themselves. For immigrant communities, storytelling is often the first step toward civic participation, leadership, and collective power.

Artivism helps us:

  • Celebrate Asian American cultures and identities

  • Preserve community histories

  • Challenge harmful narratives

  • Build belonging across generations

  • Inspire civic action through creativity

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Art ~ Culture ~ Story ~ Community Power ~

Our Programs

  • Artist-in-Residence Program

    Supporting artists who explore themes of identity, belonging, civic participation, and community power.

  • Community Storytelling Projects

    Collecting and sharing stories that reflect the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences in Georgia.

  • Creative Civic Campaigns

    Using art, design, illustration, and storytelling to make civic engagement more accessible and inspiring.

Project Highlights

  • Closeup of a Muslim Asian woman’s hand slicing an onion on a cutting board.

    Recipes of Resistance

    A storytelling project highlighting food, migration, culture, and resilience throughout Asian communities in the South.

  • Artist HellaLeah stands in front of her art piece displayed on a denim jacket at the Threads of Justice opening reception.

    Threads of Justice

    A community art exhibition that brought together local artists to celebrate the history, resilience, and collective power of Asian American communities in Georgia while imagining a future rooted in justice, belonging, solidarity, and civic action.

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  • A young Asian and a young Black girl color together on a large collaborative art board featuring artwork from the ABC's of AAPIs Coloring Book.

    The ABC’s of AAPI’s Coloring Book

    A collaborative educational and storytelling project created by local artists, organizers, students, and educators to celebrate Asian American identities, foster belonging and pride among young people, and make AAPI history, culture, and contributions accessible through creativity and art.

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  • Killamari headshot

    2024 & 2025 Artist-in-Residence Program

    Gabby Lee (2024 AiR) and Killamari (2025 AiR), used illustration and design to uplift Asian American stories, culture, and community power. Through their work, they explored themes of belonging, resilience, civic participation, and imagining our collective futures while bringing AAAF’s organizing and advocacy efforts to life through art.

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