Art Hansen (b. 1929 – June 28, 2017) was born in Washington and a longtime resident of Vashon Island. Hansen graduated in 1952 from the University of Washington and In 1957, he received an MFA degree from the University of Minnesota.

In 1952, Hansen had his first solo show at the Seattle Art Museum. In 1953, he was awarded a Fulbright grant to study etching at the Munich Academy of the Arts.

His work is currently featured in many museums, including the Tacoma Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, and Portland Art Museum.