Elizabeth Shannon is from Louisiana and has lived in New Orleans since obtaining a degree from a consortium program: St Mary’s Dominican College, Loyola and Xavier Universities. The artist has contributed to the community as a founding and board member of the Contemporary Arts Center; worked with the LA Craft Council; is an active organizer; consultant; fundraiser; neighborhood activist and advocate for art in education. The artist has received grants, awards and honors through the years and has exhibited in galleries, museums and art centers in the US and internationally; education residencies, curatorial, multi-media productions, promotion of cultural tourism and worked in the Louisiana film, video and print industry.