Connole awarded McKnight Artist Fellowship

Kelly Connole, Associate Professor of Art, and Kip O’Krongly ’01, both Minnesota-based ceramic artists, were awarded by the NCC with the 2014 McKnight Artist Fellowship. Each artist offered a presentation about her work and development as an artist, and then shared two hours of studio time, showing her techniques and skills. This program is supported by the McKnight Foundation.

Connole teaches ceramics and metalsmithing. A story teller by nature, Connole uses clay to examines relationships between humans, their environment, and other creatures. Her work has been exhibited nationally and has received numerous awards including a McKnight Residency and a Jerome Foundation Project Grant. She serves on the board of directors for Northern Clay Center, a non-profit arts organization committed to advancement of the ceramic arts.