Cara Levine

Cara Levine is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Fine Arts, Foundation, and Interdisciplinary Studies at Otis College of Art and Design. She holds a BFA from the University of Michigan (2007) and MFA from California College of the Arts (2012). Her multidisciplinary practice explores intersections of physicality, trauma, and social engagement through sculpture, video, and participatory projects.

Research focuses on:

• Socio-political dimensions of art practice
• Trauma representation and healing methodologies
• Disability arts and accessibility
• Community-based artistic interventions
• Metaphysical explorations through material practice

Her publications demonstrate consistent engagement with art as social action, particularly through her ongoing project This Is Not A Gun addressing systemic violence.

Awards and honors:

• Mandel Institute Cultural Leadership Fellow (2023)
• Montalvo Arts Center Lucas Fellowship (2023)
• Courageous Leadership Award from Women Against Gun Violence (2022)
• Reciprocity: LA Artist Retreat Grant (2020)

Levine founded and directs This Is Not A Gun, a multidisciplinary initiative creating awareness through collective action. She has participated in residencies worldwide including Santa Fe Art Institute, The Arctic Circle, and Anderson Ranch, while maintaining involvement in disability arts communities since 2011.