Nick "Ninja Picasso" Burns began his career as a Hip Hop dance teacher and performer for 15 years in South Carolina. He started creating murals and large-scale works and became a full-time artist after joining the Brandon fellowship program at GCCA. In 2021 Ninja Picasso Studio was developed to share multiple styles of artistic expression and create community-engaged art programs for communities dealing with trauma and anxiety. His classes at "The Dojo" specialize in Hip Hop dance, Graffiti, and Art Instruction.