Dr. Zayrel Lizzet Calderón

Dr. Zayrel Lizzet Calderón

Originally from Monterrey, N.L., Mexico, Dr. Zayrel Calderón is a painter, designer, illustrator, and writer. She graduated from the School of Fine Arts at the Universidad Alfonso Reyes in 1999 and is the founder of La Kaza del Arte, a space dedicated to promoting creativity and artistic development.

She currently serves as Ambassador of the Arts and Director of Visual Arts at the National and International Institute of the Society of Arts (INISA), Cuba chapter. She is also an art teacher at BAHA (Bay Area Homeschool Academy) and at the League City Community Center, where she teaches painting to children, youth, adults, and seniors.

Passionate about art as a tool for social transformation, she has brought her work and teaching to prisons, orphanages, hospitals, schools, and nursing homes across all continents. She actively collaborates with multiple nonprofit organizations.

Her career has been honored with numerous awards, including:

• Honorary Doctorate from Washington University of Science

• Artist of the Year by Forjadores de México

• Silver Rabbit Award for altruistic work and artistic legacy

• Miami Latino Award 2024

• Inspiring Latino Award from LULAC

• Extraordinary Award 2025 from Miami Latin Awards

• New Family Values Award 2025, recognizing the outstanding achievements of her children

• Queen of Mexico in the USA at the International Carnival of Barranquilla, recognized by UNESCO

She currently serves as Director of the Arts Department for REDDM (Against Human Trafficking), and is an active member of:

• Art Seven Foundation

• 50+1 Houston

• LULAC, Galveston, TX

• Grupo Literario Universal

Above all, she is a proud single mother of five successful children.