Art + Activism

Artist · Curator · Cultural Placemaking · Creative Direction

Using art, exhibitions, and community engagement to spark dialogue, strengthen communities, and drive social change.

Designing for Impact. Creating for Change

Welcome to Niki Lopez Creative

Where Art Meets Purpose

At Niki Lopez Creative, we believe in the power of art to spark dialogue, strengthen communities, and drive meaningful change. As an award-winning interdisciplinary artist, curator, and social practitioner, I bring over 30 years of creative experience, including nearly two decades leading socially engaged art, exhibitions, and community-centered cultural programming.

From public art and exhibitions to creative placemaking, cultural programming, and community engagement initiatives, our work bridges art, storytelling, and civic dialogue to activate spaces, amplify voices, and foster connection.

Whether partnering with nonprofits, government agencies, cultural institutions, or socially conscious organizations, we collaborate on projects that not only meet goals — but create lasting community impact.

Selected Collaborators & Community Partners

  • Children’s Services Council of Broward
  • Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale
  • L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center
  • Stonewall National Museum & Archives
  • Atlantic Pacific Communities
  • Hosanna4Youth

Ready to Create Change Together?

Let’s collaborate to bring your vision to life through art, culture, and meaningful engagement.

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The Art of Self-Expression: Mindful Mask-Making with Niki Lopez

Sunday, Apr 26 from 2 pm to 5 pm

A Wilton Women’s Week Event

What's Your Elephant?™

What’s Your Elephant™, a transformative 501(c)(3) charitable arts and educational organization, uses art as a catalyst for awareness, dialogue, and connection around under-addressed and often unspoken topics. Founded as a social practice arts movement in 2013 and established as a nonprofit in 2023, the organization creates exhibitions, interactive installations, workshops, and community conversations that use creativity as a safe space for expression, healing, and social change.

The Circle

LIVE with Niki Lopez is a live video-to-podcast series sharing stories of our creative community, activists & social entrepreneurs. Recorded live on Facebook and Youtube. Established January 2018  

Afterward, the series is transferred to a podcast on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcast, and Google Podcast.  

180 + episodes (as of 2023)