Fawn Douglas is a Southern Paiute activist, artist, and educator in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has dedicated her work to revive and educate others about Native American cultures. Fawn Douglas educates through her artistic talents, such as painting, weaving, and performances, to share Indigenous stories.
Fawn Douglas | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Citizenship | Las Vegas Paiute Tribe and U.S. |
| Alma mater | MFA: University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Known for | co-founding Nuwu Art |
| Partner | A. B. Wilkinson |
| Website | nuwuart |
Douglas is a co-founder of Nuwu Art[1] and Activism studios; and she directs the Nuwu Art Gallery and Community Center. Her studio is in Historic Huntridge Neighborhood which is very central and accessible to people who want to be evolved in Las Vegas.
Background
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Born in Claremore, Oklahoma, Fawn Douglas, an Indigenous activist and citizen of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe[2] She also has Moapa Paiute, Southern Cheyenne, Muscogee, Pawnee, and Scottish-American ancestry.[2]
Education
editDouglas earned her Master of Fine Arts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, graduating in 2015. She has taught art courses, and Indigenous studies classes and was active in student organizations such as Native American Student Association, American Indian Alliance, and the Native American Alumni Club.[3] Moreover, her work is in preserving the natural land and water in Las Vegas and an activist of women’s rights. She does this through her art, which helps with her Indigenous work and women’s rights work.[4]
Professional exhibitions
editDouglas is the founder and director of Nuwu Art + Activism Studios.[5] At these studios, Douglas and her members share engagement in art practices, educational events, cultural consulting, and many other activities that support the continuation of knowledge about cultural traditions including, but not limited to Native American traditions, African American, LatinX and Indigenous. Nuwu Art also organizes exhibitions by many other artists.[6]
Douglas has contributed to Meow Wolf,[7] and has many other exhibitions throughout Vegas such as “Ah’-Wah-Nee,”[8] Reservation for Irony: Native Wit and Contemporary Realities,[9] and Nevada Humanities.[10]
Community
editDouglas is a part of the IndigenousAF,[11] which is a non-profit organization in Southern Nevada to further expand the knowledge of Indigenous people.[12] This organization focuses on preserving Native Indigenous culture, community events to educate and engage Natives.
Through her tribe, she organizes protests and works with her fellow tribal citizens and local communities to educate and encourage others to be active in regard to political and cultural issues affecting natives.[13]
References
edit- ↑ "CV/Resume". Nuwu Art. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Fawn Douglas". First Nations Development Institute. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Fawn's Bio". Nuwu Art. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Art That Inspires People to Question | UNLV". www.unlv.edu. May 7, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Nuwu Art by Fawn Douglas". Nuwu Art. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Talking tradition and presence with Paiute artist and activist Fawn Douglas - Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. January 6, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Fawn Douglas | Meow Wolf Artists & Contributors". Credits | Meow Wolf. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ September 19, Janna Karel / Las Vegas Review-Journal; Am (September 19, 2021). "Indigenous women artists tell their own stories in new exhibit". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Holmes, Kelly (August 8, 2025). "Introducing First American Girl: Doll Box Series, Newest Work by Cara Romero". Native Max. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Paiute Voices: Contemporary Art That Values Venerable Traditions". Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Native-owned gallery and retail store to open in Downtown Las Vegas Arts District - Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. November 20, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ Romo-Buenrostro, Jimmy (November 25, 2025). "Nonprofit IndigenousAF expanding to Arts District". Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ kps3admin (November 24, 2022). "Native American Heritage Month continues with Fawn Douglas, artist and activist". Nevada Department of Native American Affairs. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
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