Let me introduce myself…
Kelly Schamberger (American, b. 1985) is an internationally-awarded fine artist, representational oil painter, and art instructor. Her work features plein air landscapes, portraiture, and still life arrangements in the styles of realism and classical impressionism.
Schamberger has been widely recognized in her artistic endeavors through awards and news features, has displayed and sold work in museum, international, invitational, solo, and juried exhibitions, and has earned competitive grants to advance her career. She is one of a select group of artists worldwide who had work included in the Lunar Codex time capsule placed on the moon by the Odysseus Lander in February 2024, and will also be included in the Polaris Collection moon time capsule launching in the fall of 2025. Schamberger is the author of a limited-edition fine art book titled Immersed in the Pause, and has exhibited at Sotheby’s New York, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Bell Museum, Lake Superior Train Museum, and more.
Schamberger earned her bachelor's degree in art from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls, studied graphic design and illustration at Boise State University, built the foundation for a fine art career through a four-year classical drawing and painting apprenticeship at the Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art, and is currently working on a master’s degree in business administration. She paints from a home studio space in Duluth, Minnesota, is Vice President for the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota organization, serves on the Board of Directors for the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, and has work in private collections throughout the United States.
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In her “other” professional life, Schamberger is a visionary leader in business, nonprofit management, and community relations, while excelling in marketing, communications, and creative direction. She is skilled in graphic design, brand creation and development, marketing and communications strategy, quantitative metrics and evaluation, writing, editing, public speaking, teaching, mentoring, and relationship-building. Schamberger is a recognized, trusted expert and voice in the fields of art, arts education, business, management, marketing, communications, and public relations.
She was recognized as a community leader in Duluth’s 20 Under 40 awards, honored with the Mentor Award in the 2024 Rosie Awards, and spoke at the Minnesota State Capitol to kick off the annual Arts Advocacy Day of lobbying for the arts.
She is a champion and supporter of her local business community, understands the interconnectedness and needs of her region, and has developed deep ties throughout many sectors as a former ambassador for the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. She was part of the Chamber's 2024 Leadership Duluth cohort, regularly volunteers locally and attends events in the community, and is passionately involved in the addiction recovery community through an organization called Celebrate Recovery.
