Aimee Kuiper is an author and illustrator from the suburban wilds of Savage, Minnesota. Her vibrant character art centers around third culture stories, bringing diverse characters to life. 

She has exhibited in galleries across the midwest and east coast, including The Yards Collective (Rochester, NY), Thorp Building (Minneapolis, MN), Johnson Gallery (St Paul, MN), Packard Gallery (Vermillion, SD), and Seneca Park Zoo Poetry Competition (Irondequoit, NY) as well as in print publications like Cicada Creative Magazine, Strictly Magazine, Residual Believers Magazine, and The Howling Press. 

When she is not in the studio, Aimee teaches youth workshops in local art hubs, most recently at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Her community work has been made possible by support from the Charles M. Schulze Grant, a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant, and a KinHouse artist residency in Paris, Tennessee. 

This year, she published her graphic novel series and accompanying workbook, This Is Your Story, teaching young artists how to tell their own stories. Her personal practice has fueled a passion to make art accessible to all ages, abilities, and communities.