Nellie Escalante
I am a Puerto Rican art historian, museum/art educator, artist, and creative entrepreneur born and raised in the Bronx. I LOVE talking about art and sharing all I know with groups of all ages. Art has transformed me! I enjoy the “aha moments” that a work of art can offer when we wait for it to speak.
An experienced museum educator, I have taught at El Museo del Barrio, the Museum of the Moving Image, and am currently a member of the teaching team at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Studio Museum in Harlem, The Jewish Museum, and Arts & Minds. I hold an MA in Anthropology, and a BA in Art History with a minor in Latin American Studies.
As a creative entrepreneur, my Etsy shop, features my art teaching resources, printable art, DIY sewing tutorials inspired by clothing reconstruction, as well as t-shirts celebrating cultural heroes, art, and natural hair.
I live with my husband and two boys.
- email me: nelarte101@gmail.com
Art & Motherhood
I am also parent to a child on the autism spectrum which has informed my art and art teaching.
My son is the light of my life! I self-published two books about special needs parenting and creativity; Peek-a-boo, I See Me: 35 Lessons inSelf/Soul Care for the Special Needs Mom and Girl Reconstructed: Crafting a Creative Business as a Special Needs Mom. You can purchase them on Amazon.
Taking time for self-care can be challenging when caring for a child with a disability. I also offer art workshops for caregivers via Zoom and in person. Email me at nelarte101@gmail.com if you would like to know more.
- email me: nelarte101@gmail.com