C R E AT IVE DEF EN DER
Q&A
with Susan
Hori
Susan Hori is a partner at the law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, where she specializes in land use and environmental law. She has supported the Claire Trevor School of the Arts since 1997, and has been a longtime member of the Medici Circle, which provides student scholarships. Today, she maintains her steadfast support of the arts as a member of the CTSA Dean’s Arts Board. She is also a member of the UCI Chief Executive Roundtable and serves on the leadership board for UCI Water.
Q. Where did your passion for the arts originate? SH: My mother ignited my passion for the arts at a very young age.
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I remember being taken to plays, to musicals, and to museums as a very young child, and then taking piano lessons, which gave me a real appreciation for music and musicians. My mother was a tailor and she loved pointing out the costumes, how they were made, and the types of fabrics that were used, which really sharpened our powers of observation. Although I went into business, my brother has continued to pursue a career in the arts, and I think we both have to thank our mother for exposing us to art as children.
