Art & Design Auction

Thank you for your interest in donating to KCAI's Art and Design Auction, which will take place June 4. The success of this event is critical for the student scholarship fund. More than 95% of KCAI students receive some form of financial aid. Your support means a lot to them.

2011 Auction committee members. From left: George Timock, Rachel Hayes '99, Eric Sall '99 and Wyatt Sall.

Cyan Meeks (’95 photo/video), Eric Sall (’99 painting) and Rachel Hayes (’99 fiber) are alumni co-chairs for the event. John Ferry (’92 illustration), special assistant professor in illustration, and George Timock, professor of ceramics, are the faculty co-chairs. El dorado inc., a Kansas City-based architecture firm,  is chairing the event, and David Dowell, a principal at the firm, and his wife Kathy, a Kansas City-based designer, are acting as point persons as well as chairing the ambiance and special packages committees, respectively. Gary Gradinger, former chairman of the KCAI board of trustees, and his wife, Pam, are the honorary chairs.

2011 Auction committee members. From left: Kathy Dowell, David Dowell, KCAI President Kathleen Collins, Pam Gradinger and Gary Gradinger.

Emerging Artists Exhibition and Sale: A new aspect of the auction

All alumni are invited to donate, and alumni who graduated from or attended the college from 1996 to 2010 had a special opportunity to have their work considered for the Emerging Artists Exhibition and Sale, a new aspect of the auction.

Julian Zugazagoitia, the new director and chief executive officer of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, graciously agreed to curate the Emerging Artists Exhibition and Sale. Mr. Zugazagoitia, an international scholar, who previously served as the director/CEO of El Museo del Barrio in New York, assumed leadership of The Nelson-Atkins Museum this summer. His participation in this event so early in his tenure indicates his high regard for our alumni, and we are glad that many chose to submit artwork for this special opportunity. 

Donation forms and instructions

Instructions for general auction donation

General auction donation form

More information about KCAI's Art and Design Auction.

Contact alumni@kcai.edu with questions.