Founder, Artist

Katie Quan (she/her) is a third-generation Chinese American born and raised on Ramaytush Ohlone land (San Francisco). She is an artist, community advocate, storyteller, and educator. Coming from a long line of educators and artists, her work explores the complexities of Asian America, addressing themes like self-identity, mental health, and family.

Her work has been exhibited at SF Zinefest, Kearny Street Workshop’s APAture, A PLACE of Her Own, and Chinese Historical Society of America. In 2023, she was a recipient of the Youth Speaks and California Arts Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship as an Emerging Artist.

As the Executive Director and founder of REALSOUL, a curriculum-based arts organization, Katie strives to make intersectional histories accessible to K-12 through interdisciplinary lessons. She is an active member of the Asian American Women Artists Association, Square and Circle Club, and The Association of Chinese Teachers. In her free time, you can find her drawing, bouldering, or swatting gnats away from her indoor plants. 

Photo Credit: Zabrina Deng