KENNETH A. CONLEY
5267 Cozy Glen Lane, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 703.217.1039,
[email protected]
Teaching
Marymount University, Arlington VA
2025, Adjunct Instructor, Color, a studio course
The Yellow Barn, Glen Echo Park, MD
2023 - Present, Instructor, Beginning – Advanced Drawing & Painting
Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD
2009 -2022 Appointed Associate Professor,
Design, Drawing, Painting, Art Appreciation, Integrated Arts
Northern Virginia Community College, Woodbridge, VA
2008 - 2009, Adjunct Instructor, Drawing
Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD
2008 - 2009, Adjunct Professor, Painting, Drawing, Design
Trinity School at Meadowbrook, Falls Church, VA
2005 - 2006 Art Instructor, Art History, Studio Art – 11th grade
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
2002 - 2008 Adjunct Professor, Drawing
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
2002 - 2003 Adjunct Professor, Figure Painting
Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA
1998 – 2002 Appointed Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Drawing, Painting, 2D, 3D Design, Intersession – Special Topics, Electronic Technology Committee, Judge - local art exhibits,
Co-Juror, National Painting Show at W&J, 1999 - 2002
International Council for Cultural Exchange, Tuscany, Italy 1993 - 1997
Tour leader & Instructor, Landscape painting courses and museum tours,
Landscape Painting Workshops, Washington, DC, 1992 - 1998 Co-Founder
Offered highly successful independent summer workshops in Maryland & DC.
Washington Studio School & Gallery, Washington, DC 1989 - 2001 Instructor
Portraiture, Advanced Figure Drawing, Painting (All Levels), Beginning and Intermediate Still Life and Figure Painting, Monotype, Landscape Painting, Museum Seminar
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
1992 - 1998 Adjunct Professor & Sabbatical Replacement
Fundamental Drawing, Printmaking (1 yr. sabbatical replacement), Painting
The American University, Washington, DC 1992 - 1998 Adjunct Lecturer
Drawing, Painting, Studio Experience (for non-majors)
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD 1990 – 1998 Adjunct Lecturer
Fundamental Drawing, Figure Drawing, Painting I, Figure Painting
Trinity College, Washington, DC
1990 - 1993 Adjunct Professor
Drawing and Painting (All Levels)
Washington Studio School & Gallery
1989 - 1992 Full-Time Instructor, Co-President, Board of Directors
Helped refocus the institutional mission, manage, administer, and substantially grow a small not-for-profit art school and gallery in Georgetown. The school is currently located near Dupont Circle.
Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD
1988 - 1991 Adjunct Instructor
Introduction to Visual Arts (Lecture), 2D and 3D Design, Beginning and Intermediate Figure Drawing
Art League, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA 1989 – 1990 Instructor
Figure Painting (All Levels)
Professional Experience
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2025 2009 - 2022 |
Juror & Judge, The Yellow Barn, Glen Echo, MD, Student Art Competition Dept & College Committee Assignments, Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD |
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2003 |
Juror, Judge, Speaker, The Yellow Barn, Glen Echo, MD |
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2003 |
Juror, Judge, Speaker, Senior Art Alliance, Rockville, MD |
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2001 |
Gallery Lecture, The Courtyard Gallery, Georgetown, DC |
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2001 |
Visiting Lecturer to M.F.A. Candidates, American University |
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2001 –1999 |
Slide Juror, National Painting Show, Washington & Jefferson College, PA |
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1999 |
Judge, McMurray Art Association, Annual Spring Members’ Exhibit |
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1999 |
Lecturer to Freshman Forum, Washington & Jefferson College |
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1999 |
Judge, Washington Art Association, Annual Members’ Exhibit |
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1997 |
Juror, Judge, Speaker, Montgomery County Art Association, Montgomery Co., MD |
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1997 |
Internet Gallery Talk, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, AL |
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1997 |
Slide Lecture, Montgomery County Art Association, Kensington, MD |
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1995 |
Rockville Art League & Montgomery County Art Association, |
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1995 |
Judge of Annual “Art in the Park” Exhibit, Great Falls National Park |
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1993 |
Montgomery County Art Association, Bethesda, MD, Guest Speaker, Critique |
1992 –1989 Washington Studio School, Washington, DC
Chair - Building Committee, Member - Gallery Committee. Fundraising, Special Events Planning, Community Development/Outreach & Curriculum Development. Principle in Institutional Reorganization in 1991-1992.
1990 Juror, Judge, Speaker, Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association, Gaithersburg, MD
1985 Assistant to Printmaker Katja Oxman, nationally recognized printmaker, Silver Spring, MD. Assisted in printing several of Ms. Oxman’s editions.
1985 Assistant to sculptor, Mark Oxman, professor of sculpture, American University, Washington, DC. Assisted Prof. Oxman in with mold making and casting for his solo exhibit of figurative sculptures at Georgetown University.
Education
Boston University, School of Visual Arts, Boston, MA, 1988 M.F.A., Painting
Studied with Joseph Ablow, Lennart Anderson, David Aronson, Robert D’Arista, Arthur Polonski, James Weeks
American University, Washington, DC,
1985 B.F.A., Painting, Cum Laude & Art Department Honors
Studied with Jack Boul, Robert D’Arista, Ron Haynie, Lee Newman, Mark Oxman, Joe Summerford, Susan Yanero
Additional Training
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2002 |
New York Studio School, studied with Stanley Lewis, New York City |
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1979-82 |
Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC |
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1983 |
Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
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1976-78 |
Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA |
Awards and Professional Affiliations
2001 Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) Fellow 2001 Member, Artists Cooperative, Washington, PA
1994 Individual Artist Fellowship, Arts Council of Montgomery County, MD 1985 Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society
1987 College Art Association
1994 Cultural Alliance, Washington, DC
1989 – 91 Co-President/Board of Directors, Washington Studio School, Washington, DC 1986 – 88 Teaching Assistant, Boston University, Boston, MA
1985 Elizabeth Van Swenderen Award - Outstanding Undergraduate Art Major, American Univ.
Articles and Reviews
“Around Town,” exhibit recommended on WETA, PBS TV, Washington, DC, Dec 13, 2001 The Georgetowner, Wedded to Their Art, November 22, 2001
The Palm Beach Post, Art is Everywhere Tour, January 28, 2001 Sun Times, Missouri/Illinois regional newspaper, April 27, 1999
Exhibitions
2025 Solo Exhibit, The Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo Park, MD
2022 - Ongoing Participant in annual group exhibitions, The Yellow Barn, Glen Echo Park, MD
2013 Solo Exhibit, The Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo Park, MD
2008 - Annual Faculty Exhibits, Marlboro Gallery, Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD 2022
2004 “Recent Work,” Three-Person Exhibit, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, MD 2003 Faculty Exhibit, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
2003 Faculty Exhibit, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
2002 “Recent Work,” Two-Person Exhibit, Robert Morgade Library, Salerno, FL
2002 “Recent Work,” Two-Person Exhibit & Gallery Talk, The Artists’ Co-op, Washington, PA 2001 “Recent Work, “ Two-Person Exhibit & Gallery Talk, Courtyard Gallery, Washington, DC 2001 Martin County Annual Arts Fundraising Event, Martin County, Florida
2000 “Drawing from Perception,” National Drawing Competition, Rosemarie Beck, Juror, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
1999- “Art in the Park,” Invitational, Washington County Historical Society, Washington, PA 2000
1999. “Paintings and Drawings,” Solo Exhibit, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA, 1997. “Recent Work,” Solo Exhibit, Friendship Gallery, Friendship Heights, MD
1997 “Landscape and Gesture,” Solo Exhibit, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, AL
1997 Ken Conley & Tom Raneses, Two-Person Exhibit, The Artist’s Museum, Washington, DC 1997 Washington Studio School Faculty Retrospective, The Artists’ Museum, Washington, DC
1990- Annual Faculty Exhibit, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD 1998
1995 “Recent Work,” Two Person Exhibit, Courtyard Gallery, Washington, DC
1995 Faculty Exhibit, 10th Anniversary Exhibit, Courtyard Gallery, Washington, DC