Barbara Kendrick

Discipline: Visual Arts

Based In: Omaha, NE

Year at Millay: 2006

Awards/Honors: Nebraska Arts Council Individual Artist’s Fellowship, Omaha, NE (2022); Illinois Arts Council Individual Artist’s Support Grant (2018); Shirley Holden Helberg Grant (2018); Artist-in-Residence, Yaddo residency, Saratoga Springs, NY (2017); Artist-in-Residence, Jentel Residency, Banner, WY (2016); Artist-in-Residence, Kimmel-Harding Residency, Nebraska City, NE (2016); Artist-in-Residence, Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada (2016); Artist-in-Residence, Ragdale Foundation Residency (2014, 2013, 2011); Fellow, Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Amherst, VA (2009, 2004, 2005); Artist-in-Residence, Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, Ireland (2008); Artist-in-Residence, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE (2003, 2001); Artist-in-Residence, Fundacio Artigas, Gallifa, Spain (2001); Henry Luce Scholar, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE (2001-2003); Pollock-Krasner Grant (1998); Artist-in-Residence, Ecole de Beaux Arts, Cergy-Pontoise, France (1998); Artist-in-Residence, Athens School of Fine Art, Delphi, Greece (1994); Fellow, MacDowell, Peterborough, NH (1993); Illinois Arts Council Finalist Award (1992); Illinois Arts Council Artist Fellowship (1987); Illinois Arts Council Project Completion Grant (1985); Mid-America Arts Alliance/National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship (1985).

Website: http://www.barbarakendrick.net

Born in Troy, NY. BA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, MFA, The Ohio State University. Professor Emerita, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Kendrick has exhibited throughout the United States as well as England, Scotland, France and Greece. Recipient of grants from Pollock-Krasner, Henry Luce Foundation, Illinois Arts Council, Nebraska Arts Council, Mid-America Arts Council. Artists residencies include Yaddo, MacDowell, Jentel, Bemis, Millay, VCCA, Fundacío Artigas, Burren College of Art, and Delphi (Athens School of Fine Art).