Elizabeth Colón Nelson (Taíno) is the daughter of Carmen Gloría, who is the daughter of Ana Rosa. She is an artist, community connector, and the Director of Engagement at Historic Locust Grove in Louisville, Kentucky, where she works at the intersection of history, community engagement, and cultural repair.
Elizabeth holds an MFA from Dell’Arte International and spent much of her performing career as a lead Clown with Spiegelworld, in Las Vegas. She co-founded the Womxn of Color Arts Festival in Las Vegas and previously served as Associate Director of Community Engagement & Belonging at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville.
Elizabeth also serves as President of the Board of the Shawnee Honor Fund, supporting grassroots efforts to honor Shawnee history and advance meaningful repair.
Across her artistic, cultural, and community work, Elizabeth envisions a world where the arts are woven into the fabric of communities; where stories acknowledge the past, call us to take responsibility for the present, and connect us to a more sustainable future.
