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EDUCATION

University of Denver, BA, MFA 

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism Evanston, Illinois

ART EXPERIENCES

Resident, Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, Baltimore, 2013-2017.

Oral History Interview with Nan McKinnell, June 2005, for the Archives of American Art of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

Visiting Faculty/Artist, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, May, 2005.

Presenter, 5th Annual International Symposium, Avellaneda Center, Buenos, Aires, Argentina, May, 2001.

Presenter, Anatolia University International Symposium, Eskisehir, Turkey, October, 2000.

Invited Artist, Encuentro: Todo Ceramica 1999, Nueva Gerona, Isla dele Juventud, Cuba, November/December 1999.

Visiting faculty, Central College of Art and Design, Beijing, China, October/November 1999.

Co-ordinator of Littleton Workshops and International Exhibitions for NCECA, March 2000. Includes Wasaburo Takahashi workshop and exhibition; Archie Bray Foundation Exhibition; Encuentro: works from Cuba and International; Rocky Mountain Region Co-ops: from the Rocky Mountain States and 

Canadian Provinces.

Curator, Colorado Clay Sculpture: On and Off the Wall, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Littleton, Colorado, 

 October, 1998.

Resident Artist, Ars Lubecae, Lubeck, Germany, May/June, 1991, June, 1995.

Visiting Artist, University of Puget Sound and Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, Washington, May, 1993.

Guest Artist, University of Colorado at Denver, Post Modern Seminar, July, 1990.

Visiting Artist, Large Scale Site Installation, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Art Week, March, 1990.

Visiting Faculty, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, March, 1989. Group project with design, sculpture, and architecture students.

Resident Artist, International Experimental Ceramics Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary, Summer, 1988. Invited artist, working with artists from Germany, Holland, Japan, Hungary.

Visiting Faculty, Banff Centre School of Fine Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada, June, 1987. Collaborative site specific project, working with artists from U.S., Canada, Japan, England, Hungary, and Indonesia.

Resident, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana, Summer, 1985. Completed three site specific installations.

Juried Participant, Omaha Brickworks Project, Nebraska, May, 1983. Site specific installations.

Visiting Artist, Corpus Christi State University, Texas, July, 1983. Salt low-fire workshop.

Visiting Artist, at the Rosen Pottery, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, January, 1986.

EXHIBITIONS

Four Bromo Tower Women, Baltimore Clayworks, 2014

West Side Story, Top Of The World, World Trade Center, 2014

Solo Exhibition, Bromo Tower, Baltimore, 2013

Continental Divide, Invitational, Arvada Center of the Arts and Humanities, Colorado, Fall, 2009

Verisimilitude, Colorado Community College System Faculty Exhibition, Traveling, 2009-10. 

Rocky Mountain Women’s Institute, at The Redline Gallery, Denver, March 2009.

“Higher Ground,” Metro Center for the Visual Arts, Denver, March, 2000

Archie Bray Foundation, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, March, 2000

“Works from Cuba,” Littleton Historical Museum, Colorado, March 2000

International Artists’ Group, Yu You Gallery, Beijing, China, November, 1999

Visiting Artist Exhibition, Central Academy of Art and Design, Beijing, China, October, 1999.

One woman show, Ars Lubecae Gallery, Lubeck, Germany, November, 1995

International Artists’ Group Exhibition, Tokyo Museum of Fine Arts,  Fall 1993

Three person show, Ars Lubecae Gallery, Lubeck, Germany, November, 1992

Two person, Drawing/Painting Exhibition, Kunstgarten Gallery, Cologne, Germany, June, 1992

Washington Potter's Association Guest Artist, Seattle, Washington, April, 1992

One woman painting show, Ars Lubecae, Lubeck, Germany, May, 1991

"From Dust to Stone," Colorado College, Colorado Springs, February, 1991

"Eduardo Andaluz/Kathryn Holt/Peter Kruger," Kunst and Rahm Gallery, Cologne, West Germany, September, 1990

"Bray Exhibition," Mahveety Gallery, Portland, Oregon, August, 1990

"Contemporary Myth," Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, July, 1990

"A Common Language: Kruger, Germany; Gyorffy, Hungary; Holt, USA," Colorado Gallery of the Arts, January, 1990

One Person Drawing exhibition, at The Young Artists Association, Budapest, Hungary, May, 1989

"Enigmatic Clay," Iowa State University, Ames, January-March, 1989

Drawing exhibition, two-person show, with Peter Kruger, Berlin, East Germany, January, 1989

"New Perspectives," Bwana Gallery, Denver, May, 1988

Rocky Mountain Women's Institute, Associates Exhibit at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Spring,1987

Two person exhibit, at the West Nebraska Art Center, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, July, 1986

Solo exhibit at Juan Martin Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico, April, 1986

MEDIA and PUBLICATIONS

Artworks, featured artist, WMPT, Baltimore, 2014

Baltimore Internet Radio Interview, 2013

“Remembering Jim McKinnell,” Studio Potter, December, 2005, written by Holt

“Encuentro: Todo Ceramics 1999,” Studio Potter, June, 2000, written by Holt

Multiple articles, Rocky Mountain News, Denver Post, March 2000

“Tojiki Symposium,” Ceramics Monthly, March, 1995, written by Holt

“Agano Ceramics,” Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation, Spring Magazine, 1994, written by Holt

Cover artwork for the Progenitor, art and literary magazine, Arapahoe Community College, Colorado, 1992 

Exhibition Review, Lubeck Daily, Lubeck, Germany, June, 1991

Ceramics: Mastering the Craft, Richard Zakin, Chilton Books, 1990

"First Thursday Honors the Bray Foundation," The Oregonian,” Portland, August, 1990

"Grammar Lessons," Westword on "A Common Language," Denver, Colorado, January 24, 1990

"UCCS Art Community Gathers for Art Week," The Scribe, Colorado Springs, March 19, 1990

International Ceramics Studio: 1985-1988, museum catalog, Kecskemet, Hungary, published 1990

"Temporary Sculpture Offers Chance for Art Appreciation," Iowa State Daily, Ames, Iowa, March 7, 1989

"Internationale Kunstler-Kolonge in Kecskemet," Bildende Kunst, Germany, February, 1989

Portfolio, Studio Potter, January, 1987.

"Site Specific at AFB," Ceramics Monthly, February, 1986

"Ceramic Creativity," "Independent Record," Helena, Montana, August 23, 1985

Clay: Beyond Function, show catalogue, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, January, 1985

"Rocky Mountain Women's Institute," Muse, Denver, October/November, 1984

"Seeing Double," Westword, September 5, 1984

"Mostly Clay," Pueblo Star, Pueblo, Colorado, February 19, 1984

American Ceramics, "Omaha Brickworks," February, 1984

Craft Range Magazine, November/December, 1983; July/August, 1983

"The Denver Post," August 14, 1983; September 2, 1984; Max Price, exhibit review, November 7, 1984

"News," Corpus Christi State University, August 8, 1983

COLLECTIONS

Aso Business College, Fukuoka, Japan

McDonald's Corporation, Lubeck, Germany

Federal Drug Administration, Head Offices, Ames, Iowa

United States Air Force, Buckley AFB, Denver, Colorado

International Bank, Englewood, Colorado

Computer Technology Associates, Englewood, Colorado

Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana

Rocky Mountain Women's Institute, Denver, Colorado

Banff Center School of Fine Arts, Alberta, Canada

Mark Hopkins Elementary School, Littleton, Colorado

South Suburban Park and Recreation Center

Museion, Kecskemet International Ceramics Studio, Hungary

University of Anatolia, Eskisehir, Turkey

Avellaneda Instituto Ceramica, Argentina

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Crafts Council

National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts

Colorado Art Educators Association

National Art Educators Association

Colorado Artist Craftsman, programs coordinator, 1986-88

Rocky Mountain Women's Institute, Associate, 1984-85, continuing to present

Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Advisory Council, 1987-90

Town and Gown, ACC, President 1998-99

Waring Foundation, President 1997-2005

TEACHING

Dean, School of Arts, Music, Design, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arapahoe Community College, 2010-2012.  Includes managing 125 full time employees, 400 part time employees, $6M budget, facilities management  for 30,000 square foot Art and Design Center, plus performance and production music facilities. 

Professor, Distinguished Faculty, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, Colorado, 

1978-2010. Teaching coursework that includes ceramics, design/drawing, art appreciation; managing adjunct faculty, Colorado Art Educators Association, Higher Education Art Educator of the Year, 1997-98.

Arapahoe Community College Foundation Board Member, 1996-2010. Established McKinnell Ceramics Endowment, Art Faculty Scholarship.

Art Department Chairman, Arapahoe Community College, 1989-91; 1995-98. 

Instructor, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado, 1983-87, teaching, studio management, coordinator national workshop program, 1986-87.