Samantha Robison is the founder and director of Awareness & Prevention Through Art (aptART). aptART is an organization of artists and activists which aims to share with conflict-affected and marginalized youth an artistic experience alongside the opportunity to express themselves.

aptART is an organization of creatives working with youth and their communities across the globe. Through collaborative large-scale public art, the organization shares creative outlets and amplifies the voices of marginalized groups. Since 2010 artists and activists have worked with communities to paint public walls, implement workshops, and install exhibitions. Her work has taken her to Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Palestine, Tunisia, Myanmar, Mozambique, Kenya, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Belgium, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, and The United States.

She has worked alongside a variety of agencies ranging from the US, UK, and European governments as well as the United Nations. Samantha also works with private donors to secure funding for projects. Her research interests include gender roles in Islam and women in predominantly Muslim communities who surf. She has a particular interest in case studies in communities in Bangladesh, Gaza, Indonesia, Iran, Morocco, and Senegal. Samantha is a photographer and is interested in surf photography and the intersection of light and water.

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