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ART COLLECTIVE

Championing diversity and empowering women artists

CR is a team of 100% volunteer community organizers and multidisciplinary creatives.

We are self-funded and currently rely on event and merchandise sales to continue publishing our magazine and providing resources to our cohort artists.

Learn more about our long term vision and please consider sponsoring our dream!

What the hell is Club Rambutan ??

ClUB rAmBUtAN

ABOUT CR

Our mission is to connect and nurture the growth of emerging intersectional artists from around the world, acting as a multi-channel platform to further amplify their voices and stories into mainstream media.

If you apply to a cohort and are selected to join, you'll receive:

Increased exposure of your work by having your interview and original cohort project published in our print magazine
Curated resources to encourage skill and career development through the online artist residency
An expanded creative network with other multidisciplinary artists through our alumni system

Learn more about our Online Artist Residency.

Founded by Maria Manaog, a Filipino American community organizer and UX researcher, the initial idea for Club Rambutan was to target only APIDA (Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American) creatives. This was primarily due to her pre-existing experience working with APIDA communities.

But the idea evolved quickly, and with the help of Creative Director Jasmin Lily Mobasher, the scope of the CR expanded beyond just cultural and ethnic identity. Our focus now spans the advocation of artists who come from all kinds of socioeconomic groups that are largely underrepresented in popular media - such as immigrant, BIPOC, and queer identities.

Although we are have physical teams in San Francisco, Phoenix, and soon New York, we continue to work with artists and team members remotely.

We strive to make Club Rambutan and its opportunities accessible to marginalized and underserved artists who are looking to develop their portfolio and network, so long as they align with our 3 values...

Skill Sharing

Invest in your community by learning from each other, even as peers. Mentorship is not the only way to grow. Being able to relate to one another allows us to build solidarity and trust, which we encourage through the friendly exchange of techniques, ideas, and observations.

Be a Villager

We're all at different stages in our artistry. Comparison is the thief of joy. Recognize each other’s efforts and uplift each other in good faith. We embrace the fun, chaotic, beautiful journey of creative growth. A solid support system can fuel the inspiration and courage to keep improving.

Represent a Higher Purpose

We look for art that exposes new perspectives. It’s not just about pretty pictures. Create pieces that challenge, educate, and celebrate something that is valuable to you. Make things that make people feel.

When interviewing new artists for each cohort, we base our final selections on those who embody these.