Delaney Smith-Vaughn is a visual artist and facilitator in Denton, Texas. She received her BFA in Graphic Communications from the University of Southern Mississippi and her MFA in Fibers from the University of North Texas. Delaney was an artist-in-residence at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and teaches workshops at art centers such as Penland School of Craft and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. In 2023, she cofounded SpeedBump lil d, a one-day free art event in Denton where the community connects with local artists. In 2026, she cofounded Paper Chair Studios, an arts non-profit in Denton focused on being the glue for local artists by connecting them with essential resources.