*1969
North America
Bickman
Kelli
884
Artist ID:
Selected Awards
2023 | Creatives Rebuild New York $18,000 grant award to create unrestricted
2023 | Saugerties Village cultural grant recipient mural arts program
2023 | Lions Club grant recipient - mural arts program
2023 | Kiwanas award grant recipient - mural arts program
2022 | Creatives Rebuild New York $18,000 grant recipient
2022 | SELCO grant recipient - mural arts program / Minnesota
2022 | Paint the Town grant recipient - mural arts program / Minnesota
2020 | Saugerties Village cultural grant recipient for mural arts program
2019 | Saugerties Village cultural grant recipient for mural arts program
2018 | Awesome Foundation grant recipient for mural in Poughkeepsie, NY
2018 | The Giving Back Foundation grant recipient
2017 | Ulster Boces, PTA grant recipient
2016 | Ulster Boces, PTA grant recipient
2015 | Global Sisters Fund, Scholarship
2015 | A to Z Impact Fund, grant for the World Peace Mural
2014 | Healthy Kids grant recipient, Youth Mural Arts
2013 | Vision for White Plains, grant recipient ArtsWestchester
2011 | ARTS Alive grant recipient from ArtsWestchester
2010 | ARTS Alive grant recipient from ArtsWestchester
2010 | Peekskill Rotary grant for Youth Mural Arts
2010 | Peekskill BID grant for Youth Mural Arts
2010 | MTA design finalist for Port Chester Train Station, New York
2007 | Integral Institute, featured artist
2004 | Art in Public Places Grant, Jacksonville, FL
2001 | MTV showcased artist, Times Square, NYC
Special Projects
2023 | Rocky Owl Mural Project, project director, designer, painter - cultural grant awards for large scale public art installation Main Street, Saugerties, NY
2015 - 2022 | Healing Art Space, program director and instructor
2021 | Mendenhall Law Group grant, fine art exhibit at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, OH
2020 | Cultural Award grant recipient for large scale public art for Main Street by the Village of Saugerties
2019 | Project Director, Saugerties, NY, M & T Bank grant recipient for program with Boys and Girls Club
2017 | Project Director, Saugerties, NY, 12’ x 16’ mural with students for the Odd Fellows Temple, Main Street, Saugerties, NY
2016 | Artist - Repair and restore a 20’ x 40’ mural on Main Street, Saugerties, NY. Winston Farm Alliance mural project
2015 | "World Peace Mural" – Project Director 9’ x 36’ mural as a grassroots community engaged art program
2014 | "Words Lead" – Project Director, Healthy Kids Program in the Hudson Valley after-school mural making workshop
2011 | "The Banner Project" – Project Director. Worked in collaboration with the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
2010 | "Painters for Peace" –Project Director. Program brought together at-risk youth at City of Peekskill Youth Bureau
2008 | “The Learning Tree” - Brentwood Library, 8’ x 36’ mural for Art in Public Spaces, Jacksonville, FL
Public Speaking Engagements
2023 | The Importance of Public Art - lecture on the benefits of public art, Saugerties, NY
2020 | New York Stands Up, lecture on benefits of Public Art to energize our community spaces
2017 | Odd Fellows Temple Art & Theater Space, lecture on benefits of Public Art
2016 | Thriving Artist webinar for arts funding
2015 | Parliament for World Religions, Salt Lake City, UT – The Divine Feminine
2014 | Highland Falls, NY and Hyde Park, NY after school program, lecture series
2013 | Panel discussion on Spirituality in Art, Woodstock Jewish Congregation
2011 | Panel discussion and presentation on Youth Mural Arts, HVCCA Peekskill, NY
2010 | Presentation on Youth Mural Arts, Peekskill Rotary meeting, Peekskill, NY
2009 | Presentation on Youth Mural Arts, Youth Bureau, Peekskill, NY
2008 | Lecture on Mural Painting and public art, The Sanctuary, Jacksonville, FL
Artist Statement
Kelli Bickman is an internationally acclaimed fine artist, designer, and peace activist based in upstate New York. Renowned for her vibrant paintings, her public artworks adorn numerous buildings across the United States. Her pieces have been showcased in many galleries and publications and are cherished in private collections around the globe.
Bickman is the visionary founder and director of the Mural Arts Program, established in 2009. Under her leadership, this program has engaged thousands of youth and collaborated with dozens of professional artists to create impactful, community-driven art projects. Notably, her "World Peace Mural" project has garnered over half a million interactions on Facebook and serves as an interactive testament to peaceful solutions in challenging times.
In addition to her artistic endeavors, Bickman is the CEO of 11:11 Style, a fashion design company that integrates her art into wearable creations. Her ready-to-wear, activewear, and sneaker lines have delighted thousands of customers, further cementing her reputation as a pioneer in both the art and fashion worlds.
Publications
The Stuffy Brigade - illustrated children's book project with Brad Burnette and Connie Bickman
“What I Thought I Saw - New York - London” photography book, introduction by Neil Gaiman
Artist Statement
Kelli Bickman is an internationally acclaimed fine artist, designer, and peace activist based in upstate New York. Renowned for her vibrant paintings, her public artworks adorn numerous buildings across the United States. Her pieces have been showcased in many galleries and publications and are cherished in private collections around the globe.
Bickman is the visionary founder and director of the Mural Arts Program, established in 2009. Under her leadership, this program has engaged thousands of youth and collaborated with dozens of professional artists to create impactful, community-driven art projects. Notably, her "World Peace Mural" project has garnered over half a million interactions on Facebook and serves as an interactive testament to peaceful solutions in challenging times.
In addition to her artistic endeavors, Bickman is the CEO of 11:11 Style, a fashion design company that integrates her art into wearable creations. Her ready-to-wear, activewear, and sneaker lines have delighted thousands of customers, further cementing her reputation as a pioneer in both the art and fashion worlds.
Publications
The Stuffy Brigade - illustrated children's book project with Brad Burnette and Connie Bickman
“What I Thought I Saw - New York - London” photography book, introduction by Neil Gaiman
Women in Art
Laughing at Death
1843
Art ID
2005
|
122 x 183 cm
Acrylic, ink and paper on wood
20000
$
Kelli
Bickman
Women in Art
Be Happy
1840
Art ID
2023
|
182 x 213 cm
Acrylic, drawings, oil crayon on vinyl
15000
$
Kelli
Bickman
Women in Art
Into the LIght
1836
Art ID
2022
|
182 x 244 cm
Acrylic, spraypaint, oil crayon on vinyl
30000
$
Kelli
Bickman
Further Works of This Artist
Our Mission and Actions
At THE ART HUB, our mission is initially focused on addressing a profound imbalance within the art world, specifically catering to women artists. In the current landscape, a mere 5% to 15% of artworks traded at auctions are created by women, starkly contrasted by the overwhelming 85% to 95% of works by male artists. This disparity is not only confined to auctions but is also prevalent in exhibitions, where male-created art significantly overshadows that of their female counterparts.
By concentrating our efforts on female artists, THE ART HUB aims to counteract this imbalance and champion women within the art community. This initiative is designed to amplify the visibility of women artists, making their creations more accessible to a wider audience, and ultimately striving for a more balanced representation of genders within art auctions and exhibitions. By prioritizing women in art, our platform boldly advocates for equality and diversity within the art sector, signaling a commitment to reshaping and enriching the cultural landscape.
Selected Awards
2023 | Creatives Rebuild New York $18,000 grant award to create unrestricted
2023 | Saugerties Village cultural grant recipient mural arts program
2023 | Lions Club grant recipient - mural arts program
2023 | Kiwanas award grant recipient - mural arts program
2022 | Creatives Rebuild New York $18,000 grant recipient
2022 | SELCO grant recipient - mural arts program / Minnesota
2022 | Paint the Town grant recipient - mural arts program / Minnesota
2020 | Saugerties Village cultural grant recipient for mural arts program
2019 | Saugerties Village cultural grant recipient for mural arts program
2018 | Awesome Foundation grant recipient for mural in Poughkeepsie, NY
2018 | The Giving Back Foundation grant recipient
2017 | Ulster Boces, PTA grant recipient
2016 | Ulster Boces, PTA grant recipient
2015 | Global Sisters Fund, Scholarship
2015 | A to Z Impact Fund, grant for the World Peace Mural
2014 | Healthy Kids grant recipient, Youth Mural Arts
2013 | Vision for White Plains, grant recipient ArtsWestchester
2011 | ARTS Alive grant recipient from ArtsWestchester
2010 | ARTS Alive grant recipient from ArtsWestchester
2010 | Peekskill Rotary grant for Youth Mural Arts
2010 | Peekskill BID grant for Youth Mural Arts
2010 | MTA design finalist for Port Chester Train Station, New York
2007 | Integral Institute, featured artist
2004 | Art in Public Places Grant, Jacksonville, FL
2001 | MTV showcased artist, Times Square, NYC
Special Projects
2023 | Rocky Owl Mural Project, project director, designer, painter - cultural grant awards for large scale public art installation Main Street, Saugerties, NY
2015 - 2022 | Healing Art Space, program director and instructor
2021 | Mendenhall Law Group grant, fine art exhibit at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, OH
2020 | Cultural Award grant recipient for large scale public art for Main Street by the Village of Saugerties
2019 | Project Director, Saugerties, NY, M & T Bank grant recipient for program with Boys and Girls Club
2017 | Project Director, Saugerties, NY, 12’ x 16’ mural with students for the Odd Fellows Temple, Main Street, Saugerties, NY
2016 | Artist - Repair and restore a 20’ x 40’ mural on Main Street, Saugerties, NY. Winston Farm Alliance mural project
2015 | "World Peace Mural" – Project Director 9’ x 36’ mural as a grassroots community engaged art program
2014 | "Words Lead" – Project Director, Healthy Kids Program in the Hudson Valley after-school mural making workshop
2011 | "The Banner Project" – Project Director. Worked in collaboration with the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
2010 | "Painters for Peace" –Project Director. Program brought together at-risk youth at City of Peekskill Youth Bureau
2008 | “The Learning Tree” - Brentwood Library, 8’ x 36’ mural for Art in Public Spaces, Jacksonville, FL
Public Speaking Engagements
2023 | The Importance of Public Art - lecture on the benefits of public art, Saugerties, NY
2020 | New York Stands Up, lecture on benefits of Public Art to energize our community spaces
2017 | Odd Fellows Temple Art & Theater Space, lecture on benefits of Public Art
2016 | Thriving Artist webinar for arts funding
2015 | Parliament for World Religions, Salt Lake City, UT – The Divine Feminine
2014 | Highland Falls, NY and Hyde Park, NY after school program, lecture series
2013 | Panel discussion on Spirituality in Art, Woodstock Jewish Congregation
2011 | Panel discussion and presentation on Youth Mural Arts, HVCCA Peekskill, NY
2010 | Presentation on Youth Mural Arts, Peekskill Rotary meeting, Peekskill, NY
2009 | Presentation on Youth Mural Arts, Youth Bureau, Peekskill, NY
2008 | Lecture on Mural Painting and public art, The Sanctuary, Jacksonville, FL
