Liz Williams-Trader

As the Creative Director of Southern Equality Studios, the art program of the LGBTQ+ nonprofit Campaign for Southern Equality, Liz leads initiatives that amplify LGBTQ+ and BIPOC voices through public art, workshops, and artivism. Their work explores themes of identity, community, and resistance, using art as a tool for social change.

Notable projects include You Are Powerful, You Are Loved, a mural and book supporting trans youth, and The Projection Series, a public installation confronting racial injustice. Liz's exhibitions have been featured at Black Mountain College Museum, Asheville Art Museum (permanent collection), and Atlanta Contemporary.

Recognized with the Tzedek Impact Award and Center for Craft's Craft Futures Fund, Liz fosters inclusion and creative expression through workshops, public art, and exhibitions. Their work centers on storytelling, collaboration, and empowering marginalized communities through art.

2025 Events
Reflections on the Water: A Guided Ekphrastic Workshop in Response to Short Conservationist Film and Experimental Art Installations