Kelli Sinner. Program Coordinator

Kelli Sinner is an artist, educator, and currently the Program Coordinator for Open AIR. Originally from Utah, she received an MFA in Ceramics from Penn State University and a BFA in Ceramics from Utah State University.

Before moving to Montana, Kelli was a Professor of Art at Minnesota State University Moorhead, teaching ceramics, papermaking, exhibitions, and design. At MSUM, she received the Excellence in Teaching Award. Kelli is also Co-owner of Workroom Montana, a community art space in Missoula.

Kelli has completed artist residencies at the Zentrum fur Keramik, Berlin, Germany; Penland School of Craft, Penland, North Carolina; and Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, Montana.