NISDA STAFF


KATHY KELM

Kathy Kelm is NISDA’s Founding Director. Rhode Island School of Design, BFA/Fine Arts. RISD Assistant Professor; Textiles, Art-in-Environment, Art Ed; Cultural Expressions: Interdisciplinary Curriculum at Providence Campus and founded Nantucket RISD Summer Session 1973 – 1978 which birthed Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts, founded in 1978 through affiliation with Mass Art Boston. In 1973, with Larry Cronin, began 1st Sand Castle Day, orchestrated NISDA’s program facility rentals: Islander homes for housing, Public High School classrooms, Academy Hill, Coffin School, Historic Association’s Lightship Nantucket, to purchase of 71 Washington Street Artist Residency cottages, Seaview Farm Dairy Barn, Long Shed and gifting of 55 Wauwinet property and house for Residency.


April 15, 2026
Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Scholarship for Year-Round Nantucket Students Ages 5-19
April 14, 2026
Two 3 day sessions: Sign up for one or both.
July 14, 15, 16
July 21, 22 + 23
Registration Open
April 14, 2026
Two 3 day sessions:
July 28, 29 + 30
August 4, 5 + 6
Registration Open
April 11, 2026
In the Studio with Michael Frassinelli
3 Day Workshop
August 11, 12,+ 13
Adult | Teens are invited to enroll 
Registration Open
March 30, 2026
July 10, 17, 24, 31
Registration open
March 27, 2026
June 1- 24
July 6-29

August 3-26
September 7-30
Registration open
Clay Workshop
March 27, 2026
Session 1:  July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
Session 2:  August  4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
Registration open
March 26, 2026
Session 1:  July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
Session 2:  August  4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
Registration open
March 25, 2026
June Session: June 8, 15, 22, 29
July Session: July 6, 13, 20, 27
Registration open
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