Sam Kelly is an artist currently residing in Dayton, Ohio. He earned a B.F.A. in painting from Wright State University and an M.F.A. in painting from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He also attended the Chautauqua School of Art. Sam is a member of the Dayton Society of Artists, The Contemporary Dayton and the Dutoit Gallery. He has exhibited his work both nationally and internationally. Sam has taught at many institutions including the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Cincinnati, Wright State University, University of Dayton and Indiana University East. He was awarded a 2019-2020 Artist Opportunity Grant from Culture Works and will be attending the Four Pillars Artist Residency in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania in the summer of 2020.