BIO
Ben Hill is an interdisciplinary studio artist & personal trainer currently working between drawing, collage, painting, creative coding and time based media. Out of high school, Hill studied at Johnson County Community College, one year later transferring to the Kansas City Art Institute and graduating in May 2022 with a BFA. His work is currently displayed in the 2025 digitalfile + flatfile exhibition at the Emily and Todd Voth Artspace in KC MO.
CAREER IN FITNESS
Before becoming an artist, Ben Hill was deeply rooted in athletics—competing in wrestling, track, and cross country. His passion for Martial Arts Tricking also played a key role in shaping his physical discipline and creative drive. Toward the end of high school, this blend of movement and expression sparked his interest in studio art.
Years of intense physical activity took a toll on Hill's body. In 2018, he sustained injuries including a torn meniscus and a torn labrum in his shoulder. He continued to train and create while living with these injuries until undergoing surgeries in 2019 and 2022, respectively. His full recovery from both procedures became a pivotal chapter in his personal and professional growth.
The same perseverance and body-awareness that drew him to art also inspired his journey into fitness. After earning his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2022, Hill enrolled at the Wellspring School of Allied Health in Kansas City, MO just one week before undergoing shoulder surgery. Two weeks after surgery, he began classes—committed to both recovery and building a career path in wellness. He graduated with an Associate of Occupational Science degree in Fitness and Nutrition, earned multiple certifications in the field, and went on to found Benergy Fitness LLC, a personal training business based in Overland Park, Kansas—bringing his philosophy of movement, recovery, and strength to others.
Kansas City Art Institute
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Double Major: Painting & Art History
Certificate: Asian Studies
Award: Outstanding Student – Foundations (Spring 2019)
Attended: Fall 2018 – Spring 2022
Johnson County Community College
General Studies in Studio Art
Attended: Fall 2017 – Summer 2018, Summer 2019
WellSpring School of Allied Health, Kansas City MO
Associate of Occupational Science (A.O.S.)
Focus: Fitness & Nutrition
Certifications: NASM CES, CPT, PES
Award: Rising Star
Attended: September 2022 – June 2024