Mike Kraus

Mike Kraus is a professional artist based in Rochester, New York, who specializes in creating visual art.45 He was born in Muskegon, Michigan and earned his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago between 1999-2003.45

Professional Background

Artistic Career:

• Founded Mike Kraus Art in March 20145
• Operates an Etsy shop called MikeKrausArt13
• Has exhibited in multiple art festivals and shows in 2021-2022, including:
  • Winter Holiday Festival
  • Grateful Art Festival
  • Fabulous Fall Art Festival
  • Summer Art Party5

Media and Recognition

Kraus has been featured in various media outlets, including:

• NPR's Marketplace
• 104.3 FM WAYO Rochester
• WROC 8 Rochester News
• Rochester Business Journal
• Boston Voyager
• VoyageOhio5

Artistic Philosophy: He describes his mission as "to add more Beauty to the world"2, and continues to create art across various mediums, including paintings and photography.6