She spent a large portion of her life in childcare, caring for children during World War II and teaching at her own school.
[5] She grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and received training at the Pratt Institute in New York City as a child.
She was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery[6][3] Helene Hibben was a participant in the Indianapolis City Hospital Project, and produced the large, bronze dedication plaque for the new Burdsal Units built in 1914.
Hibben spent a large portion of her career outside of the City Hospital Project teaching at the John Herron Art Institute.
Her work featured a variety of sculptures, including four small heads which were modeled years before and were cast in plaster.
"[7] During World War II, Helene Hibben's creation of art declined as she made teaching and childcare her priority.
She taught grace, poise, rhythm, co-ordination, and aimed to provide a strong foundation for health and technical knowledge of all types of dance.
The act of participating in the paper doll theater entertained the children, who thought of it as nothing more than playing, but it also expanded their French vocabulary.