Staff
Lisa Barnard Kelley
Lisa Barnard Kelley is an executive professional and producer with over 18 years of non-profit arts experience. Kelley began her career in Kingston working for 12 years with Ione and Pauline Oliveros’ Deep Listening Institute. Lisa is a vocalist, performance artist, Deep Listening certificate holder and founder of Perla Productions. She currently serves on the board of the Ministry of Maat and the City of Kingston’s Arts Commission.
Beth Humphrey
Beth Humphrey studied printmaking at Minneapolis College of Art and Design and surface design at Oregon College of Art and Craft. She has had residencies at the Ucross Foundation and the Penland School. Humphrey was a NYFA Mark Fellow in 2009 and exhibits her work nationally. In 2005, she co-founded Saugerties Art Lab, and was the Education Curator for the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum. She lives in Saugerties with her family.
Undine Brod
Undine Brod is a ceramic and mixed-media artist that often utilizes animal imagery, found and collected objects, family heirlooms, and non-traditional materials to create her work. She studied art and art education formally at The Ohio State University, Alfred University, New York University, CUNY, and the University of Washington. Art, education, and community building are some of her main inspirations. She has exhibited her work, given talks, lead workshops, and participated in artist residencies regionally, nationally, and abroad.
Chris O’Neal
Chris O’Neal graduated with honors from Pratt Institute and has exhibited his work internationally. Chris works in a range of media, from drawing and painting to poster and website design. He has built websites professionally for almost two decades. From conception and strategy to design and implementation, Chris works directly with clients to create personalized, well designed and user friendly websites. He lives and works in midtown Kingston, New York.
Dilara Miller
Dilara Miller is an interdisciplinary artist and educator based in the Hudson Valley, New York who received her BFA from The University of Colorado, Boulder and her MFA from Northern Illinois University with an emphasis in printmaking and ceramic methods. Dilara has worked in community print studios for over 7 years and has had her work featured in national exhibitions such as the Woman, Life, Freedom exhibit in Chicago, Illinois and ALHAMDU | Muslim Futurism exhibit at the Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs; as well as having been published in the MAPC Journal and awarded the Multicultural Fellowship from the National Council on Education for the Ceramics Arts.
Micah Fornari
Micah Fornari is an interdisciplinary artist born and raised in Kingston, NY, with a BFA in Illustration from the Montserrat College of Art. He loves rotating between various artistic mediums and techniques, and he can never spend too much time on a single one. Micah values the arts not just because they are a vessel for self-expression, but also because they are effective at inspiring critical thinking and introspection (for both the artist and the audience). He uses his artistic practice to process and explore concepts related to sociology, philosophy, identity, and relationships. In the past, Micah has worked and collaborated with various NY-based groups such as Whoop Dee Doo!, CPW, and Cosmic Doghouse Press.
Colin Secore
Colin Secore is an up-and-coming writer and photographer with extensive experience in community engagement. They’ve been working under MKAD as the Communications Assistant since 2023, writing articles and interviewing artists to build connections and reach out to the people of Kingston. Through arts advocacy and conversations with local artists, Colin is a burgeoning vital asset to MKAD.
