Neil Daigle Orians (they/he) is an artist, curator, and educator living and working in Cincinnati, Ohio, the native homeland of the Indigenous Algonquian speaking tribes, including the Delaware, Miami, and Shawnee tribes. They received a BFA in Studio Art from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and MFA in Studio Art from the University of Connecticut. From 2016–2021, they served as Visual Arts Manager at Real Art Ways in Hartford, Connecticut, organizing and curating more than 100 exhibitions, public events, and performances. They have received residencies from the International Print Center of New York, Stove Works (Chattanooga, Tennessee), and The Morgan Conservatory (Cleveland, Ohio). Recent exhibition venues and project sites include: Radiator Arts (Queens, New York); International Center for Printmaking (New York, New York); Salisbury University (Salisbury, Maryland); University of Nebraska–Omaha (Omaha, Nebraska); and Alexander Brest Gallery (Jacksonville, Florida). They have taught courses on art, culture, and theory at the University of Connecticut, Quinnipiac University, and University of Hartford, as well as workshops for organizations and schools including The Hotchkiss School (Lakeville, Connecticut) and the University of Nebraska–Omaha. They are currently an Assistant Professor and Area Head of Printmaking at the University of Cincinnati.