KATHLEEN SIENNA KELLY
b. 1964
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
MFA in Painting 2000
Summa Cum Laude, Bernard Vinick International Scholar Award
Paier College of Art, Hamden, CT
BFA in Illustration 1986
Magna Cum Laude, Awards of Distinction
Certifications | Additional Course Work
2018 AutoCAD 260 Certification, LinkedIn Learning, Orlando, FL
2014 AP Studio Art Certification, College Board Association Taft School, Watertown, CT
2014 Final Cut Pro X (one-on-one training), Apple, West Hartford, CT
2008 Artists & Technology, Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT
2008 Five Days of Fire, Cone 10 Firing Workshop, Canton Clay Works, Canton, CT
1999 Spanish, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
1988 Graphic Design, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
1987 MS Project, MS Excel, New Horizons, Bloomfield, CT
1981 Center of Creative Youth (CCY) Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
Professional Experience
2022-Present Beyond Van Gogh The Immersive Experience, Outback Presents, Nashville TN
(Sarasota)
Greet and engage visitors, assist, take posed photos of them, within three high-capacity galleries to deliver a premier guest experience for adults and children.
2022-Present Wyzant.com Sarasota, FL
Art Tutor online teaching pre-college portfolio prep
Art Tutor in-person teaching intro to acrylic painting and painting materials
2021 ARCOS, Sarasota, FL https://arcossarasota.com/gallery/
Launched and guided residents to create during an all-inclusive luxury art event.
2021 Sun Sea Originals, LLC, Sarasota, FL www.SunSeaOriginals.com
Developed and launched an art business, new art studio, and ecommerce art website.
2015- 2021 Kelly Art Studios, LLC, New Hartford, CT
Launched successful commercial art studio. Created, exhibited, and sold original art. Designed, marketed, and facilitated art events. Developed and taught Speed Sculpting, Pre-College Portfolio, Decorative Brushwork. Fired kilns, maintained websites. Clients include Art in the Middle (CIAC/CT), Connecticut Public Schools, Atheneum Books, Teaching K-8 Magazine,
2014-2015 Left Brain Games, Inc Torrington, CT
Mobile game artist within fast paced five-person agile Interactive Startup. Lead brainstorming sessions, designed logos, story content and original art assets. Advised on UX to support engineering and marketing. Clients included DARPA, Virigames, PBS, Kid Awesome, Ripley Entertainment
2013-2014 Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Co-Teacher with Cat Balco, Associate Professor Painting and Drawing in dynamic art studios, developed demos, facilitated student communications using Blackboard Campus System.
Substitute Teacher courses included: Thinking and Drawing, Drawing from Life, and Perspective.
2009 Internship Ceramic Studio, Canton Clay Works, Canton, CT
Managed day to day educational and production pottery studio, mentored students, mixed glazes, fired wood/salt and gas kilns, launched photo gallery of student work
2005 Lutz Children’s Museum in partnership with Manchester School System, CT
Launched ongoing Youth Gallery Program inside the Children’s Museum
Presented “Jackson Pollock” a family art making event for 120+ attendees.
2002 Police Activities League (PAL), Manchester, CT
Proposed and facilitated an Urban Youth Mural Project
Mentored youth in planning, painting, photography, and unveiling reception.
2001 – 2006 Developing Artist Institute, LLC - Manchester, CT
Founded a successful, private, art school. Developed curricula for all ages art classes and programs including life drawing, youth and teen camps and pre-college portfolio. Maintained historical facility. Recruited/supervised teachers and staff. Established an onsite art store and library. Taught 2D & 3D studio art and workshops. Fired kilns. Launched Youth Art Gallery. through Partnerships with Lutz Children’s Museum, Manchester Public School Systems.
1991- 2001 The McGraw Hill Companies,
Project Manager (1996-2001) Managed strategic leadership and end-to-end project development with 80+ highly creative, technical staff in the launch of K-12 English and Spanish Educational software for state adoptions.
CGI Artist and Lead Outsourcing Artist (1991 – 1996) Original illustration and design of K-12 Educational Software for state adoptions. Served as lead outsourcing artist, reviewed artwork of vendor artists/animators, approved invoices, and verified asset integration within deliverables.
1990 North Green Country Day School, Woodbury, CT
Developed Preschool Art Program, purchased materials, and taught 3–4-year-olds.
1989 - 1991 Promotional Innovations - Stamford, CT
Managed a fast-paced promotional art studio. Trained staff Art Directors in
use of Apple hardware and software including Adobe Photoshop and Quark Express.
1988 - 1989 Davidoff & Partners Advertising Agency, Westport, CT
Graphic Design and operated darkroom equipment.
1987 – 1988 Picture This of Westport, CT
Professional Custom Picture Framer with expertise in client facing design, sales and
fabrication of archival products and procedures, cutting mats and frames to spec and
installing 2D and 3D art.
Selected Group Exhibits
2021 Small Art Big Impact Lina Rincon Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2021 Into the Blues Lina Rincon Gallery, Sarasota, FL
3rd Place Ribbon Photography
2021 Here comes the Sun Sarasota Art Center, Sarasota, FL
Juror, Savannah Magnolia
2021 Onward and Upward Sarasota Art Center, Sarasota, FL
2020 The Big Show, National Sarasota Art Center, Sarasota, FL
2018 Healing Nature, National Cape Code Museum of Art, MA
Juror, Mark Adams
2018 Member Exhibit Provincetown Art Museum, MA
Juror, Randi Hopkins
2014 Invitational Autumn Light Gallery, Avon, CT
Curator, Christopher Hayes
2012 Invitational Norfolk Artisan Guild, Norfolk, CT
Curator, Kathy Williams
2011 Future Tense, International David Borawski Projects
Curator, David Borawski
2011 WordArt 2011 Gallery on the Green, Canton, CT
Curator, Ken Green
2008 Ceramics Invitational Canton Clay Works, Canton, CT
Curator, Tim Scull
2007 Sacred Spaces Clare Gallery, Hartford, CT
Curator, Nancy Wynn
2002 Invitational Walter Wickiser Gallery, NY, NY
Curator, Walter Wickiser
2002 Invitational Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola, FL
National Endowment for the Arts
2001 Invitational Visual Arts Center Northwest Florida, PC, FL
Catalogue
2000 Abstraction International Period Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2000 International Visual Literacy Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Catalogue
1997 Connecticut Women Artists New Britain Museum/American Art, New Britain, CT
Selected Solo Exhibits
2021 Sun, Sea & Sarasota Zero Empty Spaces, Sarasota, FL
2013 The Art of Local Lakes West End Store, Barkhamsted, CT
2013 Paradise Near and Far Norfolk Artisan Guild, Norfolk, CT
2012 Art Inspired by Life Kelly Art Studios Gallery, Burlington, CT
2003 Fluid Static Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford, CT
2001 Aqua Terra Blue Circle Gallery, Middletown, CT
1999 Flow Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, CT
1998 Water Rising University of Connecticut, West Hartford, CT
Collaborative Projects
2010 Foto365 Artposse, CT & FL Aric Attas, Kathleen Kelly
David Borawski, Nancy Wynn
2004 Who Do You Love, Village at Buckland Court, South Windsor, CT
Public Art Project
2003 Flow (Movie) Director Kathleen Kelly, Music Matthew Stonewell,
Video William Bradford, Photography Aric Attas,
Gratis Services, Honors and Awards
2021-22 HD Camera Operator, Grace Community, Lakewood Ranch, FL
2014 Volunteer, Northwest CT Arts Council
2013 HD Camera Operator and Film Director, New Media Technology, VCBC, Avon, CT
2013 Haiti Art Camp, KidsAlive Curriculum Advisor, VCBC, Avon, CT
2013 Youth Art and Adult Art Juror | Committee, Harwinton Fair, Harwinton, CT
2009 Ceramics, First Place Award, Manchester Art Association, South Windsor, CT
2009 Hall of Fame Inductee, Manchester Arts Commission, City of Manchester, CT
2005 Art Education Committee and Board Member, Artwell Gallery, Torrington, CT
2005 Art Advisor to the Exec. Director, Lutz Children’s Museum, Manchester, CT
2004 Exhibits | Curatorial Committee Member, Huntington House Museum, Winsor, CT
2003 The Loom Room, Commission, Manchester Historical Society, Manchester, CT
2003 Board Member, Manchester Arts Commission (MAC), Manchester, CT
2001 President, Manchester Art Association (MAA), Manchester, CT
1996 State President, Vice President, CT Chapter Business and Professional Women
Lectures and Workshops
2014 Seeing Color in Shadows, Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, CT
2012 Brushwork for Potter’s, Slip and Glazes, Kelly Art Studios, New Hartford, CT
2012 Art Inspired by Life, Kelly Art Studios, Burlington, CT
2007 The Self-Portrait, Connecticut Association of Schools, University of Hartford, CT
2006 An Artist with Autism, Manchester Art Association, Manchester, CT
2005 Who Do You Love, Village at Buckland Court, South Winsdor, CT
2004 Fluid Static, Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford, CT
2004 The Art of Islam, a ceramic tile workshop, Manchester High School, Manchester, CT
2000 The Art and Culture of Spain, Business and Professional Women of Connecticut
2000 Flow, Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
1998 Water Rising | Undergraduate Critique, University of Connecticut, West Hartford, CT
1989 - 1995 Young Authors and Illustrators, Motivational Tour, Connecticut Public Schools, CT
Publishing Experience
2009 Silk Fist Songs, Cover Photo, Antrim House Books, Marilyn Johnson, Poet
2003 - 2005 Art Methods, Featured Columnist, ArtisFX Magazine, CT
1992 Board Game of Children’s Literature, Illustrator, Teaching K-8 Magazine, CT
1991 One Ghost Too Many, YA Book Illustrator, Penquin Books, NYC
1990 Sister’s Long Ago, YA Book Illustrator, Penquin Books, NYC
1989 Literary Classics, Book Illustrator, Chelsea House Publishing, New Haven, CT
1988 Babies! Book Photographer, Holiday House Publishing, NY
1988 River Friends, Author and Illustrator, Atheneum Children’s Books, NY
Current Organizations Past Organizations
Art Center Sarasota College Art Association (CAA)
Art and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Wadsworth Atheneum
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Northwest CT Arts Council
Plein-air Painters of Florida National Association Women Artists
Light Chasers, Sarasota, FL
Exhibitions Juror
2006 Manchester Arts Commission
2004 Paier College of Art
Plein Air Painting Excursions
Hawaii 2013 The Big Island of Hawaii and Kauai
Italy 2001 Rome, Florence, and Venice
Spain and Portugal 1998 Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Granada, Lisbon
Ireland 1998 Dublin, Belfast, Donegal, Sligo, Galway, Clare, Kerry, Cork