Alumni Weekend
The KCAI Alumni Relations Office is excited to host its first annual Alumni Weekend this fall, from September 5-7 at the Kansas City Art Institute.
Alumni are invited to a weekend of festivities, including workshops, a panel discussion, and brunch with Dr. Peggy Shannon, The Nerman Family President. We will also host the opening reception of the biennial Alumni Exhibition at the KCAI Gallery.
Weekend Schedule
Friday,
September 5
6 – 9 PM
First Friday Gallery Hop
Location: Downtown Kansas City
Saturday,
September 6
All events take place on the KCAI Campus
9 – 10 AM
Check-in and Breakfast
10 AM – 12 PM
Alumni Perspectives Panel
12 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 – 3 PM
Artist Workshop (TBD)
5 – 8 PM
Alumni Exhibition Opening Reception
Sunday,
September 7
10 AM – 12 PM
Farewell Brunch with Nerman Family President, Dr. Peggy Shannon
Location: Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace
2025 Alumni Exhibition
September 5 – October 19, 2025
The Alumni Exhibition marks the beginning of a new tradition showcasing the work of KCAI alumni. The opening the reception will take place during Alumni Weekend on Saturday, Sept 6 at the KCAI Gallery.
We invite all alumni to submit work for display. Please review the artwork requirements carefully before submitting.
See who's coming to Alumni Weekend:
Beverly J. Ahern ('86 Fiber)
Edward Balda ('70 Painting)
Paige Beltowski ('15 Fiber)
Sarah Berger ('86 Painting)
Belinda S. Blake ('81 Photography)
Justin Brancato (attended KCAI, '96-'98)
Rochelle Brickner ('15 Fiber)
Jonathan Burke ('72 Painting)
Marietta Camillieri ('84 Sculpture)
Megan A. Channell ('01 Painting)
Michael Claeys ('94 Design)
Miranda Clark ('14 Painting
Oliver T. Clark ('14 Sculpture & Art History)
Sarah A. Cockrell ('99 Illustration)
Jeffrey S. Crowe ('93 Ceramics)
Darcy N. Deal ('91 Photography)
Mary Jo DeMyer ('79 Painting)
Valerie Doran Bashaw ('84 Fiber)
Mark E. Estes ('79 Photography)
Nathaniel D. Fariss ('00 Photo/New Media)
Lucy A. Fletcher ('86 Design)
Michael Gardner ('88 Design)
Thomas A. Gieselman ('00 Photo/New Media)
Kristy B. Greathouse ('99 Painting & Printmaking)
Gary E. Greer ('74 Design)
Jaclyn Hamilton ('00 Painting)
Clint Hanson ('18 Sculpture)
Shari Hartbauer ('86 Photography)
Holly J. Hayden ('03 Illustration)
Andrew Hergert ('07 Painting)
Michael Herring ('00 Design & Illustration)
Kathryn Hogan ('00 Design)
Peregrine Honig ('20 Painting)
Calder Kamin ('09 Ceramics & Art History)
Rebecca A. Koop ('79 Ceramics)
Cathy Logan ('74 Sculpture)
Melshonda Lowe-Dobbins ('94 Design)
Meredith Lucius ('18 Illustration)
Catherine Massaro-Fisher ('79 Painting & Printmaking)
Dani Mays ('23 Illustration)
Jessica A. McGan ('04 Painting)
Jacob Mecklenborg (attended KCAI, '96-'97)
Lexie Millikan ('15 Fiber)
Rich Monson ('60 Painting)
Toni A. Moss ('63 Design)
Ken Munger ('84 Painting)
Penelope Nicolopolis ('77 Painting & Printmaking)
Tom North (attended KCAI, '76-'79)
Max Penner ('60 Graphic Design)
Matthew Petry ('21 Animation)
Shelly R. Pinto ('86 Painting)
Suzanne Pointon ('69 Painting)
Michael Sandbothe ('00 Illustration)
Eryn M. Scally ('98 Design & Illustration)
Malory K. Sforza ('13 Painting & Art History)
Phil C. Shafer ('00 Photo/New Media)
Alan Sharpe ('23 Animation)
Afton Shumate ('23 Illustration)
Mark G. Singer ('74 Design)
Shannon L. Sleeper ('99 Illustration)
Mariya Slipych ('23 Sculpture)
Susan E. Steindler ('77 Ceramics)
Caroline M. Stoddart ('85 Sculpture)
Gordon Tanner ('79 Design)
Bernadette Esperanza Torres ('91 Ceramics)
Kaelen Van Cura ('00 Painting)
Jennifer Walker ('83 Sculpture)
Allan Winkler ('75 Ceramics)