Cynthia Cao is a visual artist working with 35mm film, Polaroids, printmaking, and digital processes. Her practice extends into community-based projects and workshops engaging Asian cultural histories, contemporary Western art, and creative expression through material exploration. She earned her BFA with Honors in Pictorial Arts, with a Minor in Art History and Visual Culture, from San José State University.
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instagram @hownowbrowncao_

Selected Projects: 
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Collective Journeys: Preserving Cultural Stories with Sơn Mài (2025)
Funded in part by the California Arts Council

​​Asian American Healing: A Nature Walk Guide, published 2024.
Available for purchase on Amazon here.
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Community Table: Creative Approaches to Addressing Food Insecurity (2022)
Funded in part by San José State University Artistic Excellence Programming Grant

Taste of Home (2021-2022)
Creative Ambassador Project funded in part by the San José Office of Cultural Affairs


​ARTventure Down the Mekong, published 2021.
Available for purchase on Amazon here.
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Adventures in Contemporary Art | Hidden Heritages (2019-2020)
Funded in part by the California Arts Council
Under One Moon, 2024. Photo credit: Andrew Simoni | Look Don't Speak Photography
Selected Press/Media
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‘Under One Moon’ immersive art exhibit celebrates Southeast Asian culture
Live! in the Bay with host Rachael Maurer

Canvas Rebel (2024)

Creative Ambassador by Johanna Harlow (2021)

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    Available for exhibition design, commissions, and collaborations.  
Under One Moon, 2024. Photo credit: Andrew Simoni | Look Don't Speak Photography