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Donovan Kelleher

Donovan Kelleher was born on March 27th, 1995 in Norwich, Connecticut. He attended Norwich Free Academy and was an essential part of the 2013 graduating class. He attended the Hartford Art School in West Hartford, Connecticut for two semesters in the 2013-2014 academic year. He currently lives in the small province of Yantic, Connecticut.

Accomplishments

During his sophomore year at Norwich Free Academy he received the Ann Rothstein Memorial Award, and had his work featured in the 121st Norwich Art School Student Exhibition.

In his junior year he received the Norwich Art School Faculty Award, and had his work presented in both the 122nd Norwich Art School Exhibition and the QVCC High School Invitational.

His senior year at NFA served as a year of consistent accomplishment in which he received an ample and diverse catalog of accolades. The awards and accomplishments he achieved during his final academic year consist of: 1st Place For Young American Creative Patriotic Art Competition By The Ladies Auxiliary To The Veterans Of Foreign Wars; 1st,2nd, and 3rd Place For Drawing By The GFWC, Winner Of The 31st Annual Congressional Arts Competition For 2nd district, Connecticut, The Katherine Forest Crafts Foundation Award, The Margaret L. Triplett Award, The Newton Perkins Medal for Artwork, The General Federation of Women’s Club Award, The Joseph P. Gualtieri Scholarship Award, The RISD Book Award, and The Scholastic Gold Key Award.

His work was featured in the 123rd Nowrich Art School Student Exhibition, as well as the Norwich Free Academy 2013-2014 Catalog. He was also featured in an interview conducted by NBC Connecticut, featured in the article, “High School Creates Artists.” He also was honored by U.S Representative Joe Courtney upon being chosen as the winner of The 31st Annual Congressional Arts Competition for 2nd district, Connecticut. His award winning piece was an ink portrait of his father. After being displayed in NFA’s Slater Museum, it traveled to the capital building where it was hung as part of a national gallery.



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