Chloe Y. Kim
Newton, Massachusetts
Class of 2027
Artistic Practice
Student artist working across drawing, painting, and mixed media. Her work explores the human figure, identity, memory, vulnerability, growth, perspective, and connection. She is particularly interested in the relationship between personal experience, material experimentation, and art as a form of care and community engagement.
Education
Newton South High School
Newton, Massachusetts | Class of 2027
Leadership & Community Art
Founder & Co-Chair, Youth Arts for Humanity
Newton, Massachusetts | January 2024–Present
- Founded and co-lead a youth-led nonprofit using visual art to support humanitarian initiatives and community engagement.
- Designed and co-led community art workshops in partnership with libraries, community organizations, art studios, and local artists.
- Initiated and co-organized three charity art exhibitions from 2024–2026.
- Conceived and co-developed the Brushes Project, an international arts-and-health initiative with Dentists for Humanity.
- Curated the organization’s inaugural member exhibition, Belonging: A Journey of Youth, Culture, and Identity.
Humanitarian Outreach
International Outreach Volunteer, Photographer & Photo Contest Director, Dentists for Humanity
International outreach sites | April 2022–Present
- Participated in five humanitarian dental outreach missions to the Dominican Republic from 2022–2025.
- Documented patient experiences, volunteer service, and community impact as an outreach photographer.
- Directed the 2026 Dentists for Humanity Photo Contest, coordinating and curating submissions from international outreach teams.
Artistic Training
Stanford Medicine Art & Anatomy Summer Program
Stanford, California | July 2026
- Completed a two-week interdisciplinary program exploring visual storytelling at the intersection of art, anatomy, and medicine.
- Created and presented an original anatomical illustration to a panel of artists, museum curators, and physicians.
Studio M Art Summer Intensive Program
Lexington, Massachusetts | July 2024
- Completed a two-week studio art intensive focused on drawing, painting, technical development, artistic expression, and critique.
Work Experience
Dental Assistant, JNL Dental Associates
Framingham, Massachusetts | July 2022–Present
- Assist dentists with patient care and daily operations in a busy dental practice.
- Develop experience in patient communication, teamwork, healthcare service, and clinical responsibility.
Honors & Awards
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Massachusetts Region
Silver Key, Painting; Honorable Mentions, Drawing and Painting — 2026
Honorable Mention, Photography — 2025
Silver Key, Drawing; Honorable Mention, Photography — 2024
Silver Key, Painting — 2023
The President’s Volunteer Service Award
Gold Medal — 132 volunteer hours, 2024
Gold Medal — 112 volunteer hours, 2023
Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
- Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity — 2025
- Sole recipient from the Newton South Boys’ Junior Varsity Golf Team
KOHR Golf Elite Academy
- Giving Back Award — 2025
- Received a $500 grant supporting Youth Arts for Humanity
Additional Experience
Tutor, STEM For Everyone
Boston, Massachusetts | September 2025–Present
- Provide one-on-one mathematics tutoring to K–8 METCO students through a free educational program.
Competitive Golfer, KOHR Golf Elite Academy
Natick, Massachusetts | September 2023–Present
- Participate in year-round competitive golf training and New England junior tournaments.
- Earned a position on the Newton South High School Varsity Golf roster in 2026.