Welcome to the Kansas City Art Institute Alumni Web page
Kansas City alumni: join us June 20 from 5-7 p.m. at Lucky Strike in the new Power and Light District! We gather for Amy Myers' (`95 painting) artist reception. She announces the debut of "Liquid," the newest image commissioned for the ARTwall, an Art in the Loop project.
Alumni Weekend was great! Check out photos in our Alumni Photo Album.
Visit the Alumni Weekend web page for more information!
Do you use Facebook as a networking or socializing tool? Join the official KCAI alumni Facebook group! This is just another way that the alumni relations office is helping alumni reconnect with each other.
E-newsletter
Our e-newsletter was launched in March. Would you like to be included in the circulation? Send us your e-mail address!
E-newsletter trivia question and answer in bold below:
After this semester, Professor Jim Leedy is retiring from full-time teaching; however, he will remain an active artist and member of the KCAI community.
In what year did he begin teaching?
1954
1982
1969
1966
Upcoming events
- 21 Jul 2008
- Alex Elemstad `07
Browse the full list of events
Recent news
- 06 Mar 2008
- Janice Urnstein Weissman Exhibit
- 23 Jan 2008
- Don Bernier ('92 photo/video) PBS program
- 02 Jan 2007
- You can't go back - That and other lessons learned by locals in 2006
Shortcuts
2007 Art and Design Auction / Alumni Weekend / Sculpture Symposium
About us / Alumni Gallery / Alumni photo album
Art in the Loop / Lawrence and Kristina Dodge Painting Building
About Us
Alumni represent our past, present, and future. Our alumni community carry the legacy of KCAI into cities and towns around the world. The Office of Alumni Relations strives to develop and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between alumni and KCAI. We are actively developing programs to better serve our alumni community, further the mission of KCAI and support the current student body.
Our online community encourages you to stay in touch with your classmates, friends and faculty, stay current on KCAI news, update your personal information, chat with other alums and so much more. Our online community is an essential place for networking and connecting to a new city or a new career.
Before you leave this site, take a moment to update your contact information and share ideas. We hope you'll come back regularly for updates, to see what's new at KCAI and among your friends and to get involved with KCAI alumni events. Thank you for investing in the future of the college and its students by staying connected.
Click here to read the press release. (pdf format)
Art and Design Auction 2009
Details coming soon!
The biennial art auction is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the legacy of KCAI and to support the talented young artists and designers currently studying at the Kansas City Art Institute. All proceeds from the Auction go to the student scholarship fund.
Art and Design Auction 2007 FAQ
Alumni Photo Album
KCAI memories shared over a life time. We are building community and building the future. Visit the event calendar to find out about the next event near you.
The new Lawrence and Kristina Dodge Painting Building
For more information on the dedication ceremony that took place in August, 2006, please visit the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge Painting Building Web site.
photo by Mike Sinclair
Art in the Loop’s newest public art project for Downtown Kansas City: The ARTWall
Click here to read the press release (pdf format)
Art in the Loop is a non-profit organization providing unique opportunities for Kansas City Art Institute alumni and faculty to contribute to the public realm of downtown Kansas City. E-mail Robin Trafton for more informatiion.
Alumni Gallery
The gallery is located on the second and third floors of Vanderslice Hall. The next exhibits will take place in the fall. Please email alumni@kcai.edu if you wish to be considered for an exhibition.
Transcript Requests
Former students may request a copy of their transcript from KCAI using Dynamic Forms online. Click here.
First time visitors will need to create a new account at the link provided.
If you have any questions, call the Academic Resource Center (816) 802-3371