Programs for art educators
High school art teachers can get creative and learn new techniques to take back to their students with KCAI's Saturday workshops during the school year and week-long Summer Educators ArtLab in July each year. A limited number of scholarships are also available for Continuing Education classes.
Graduate level classes - fall 2008
Graduate level classes - spring 2009
Graduate level classes - summer 2009
For more information, visit our art educator page
Certificate programs for professionals and part-time students
Digital Desktop Publishing and Multimedia Studies Certificate programs are great for beginners, those in transition, or professionals seeking to update their skills.
View current schedule (session II)
View next session’s schedule ( session III)
Summer and winter intersession degree program
Intersession is part of our regular academic curriculum. Visiting students and community members are welcome to enroll.
High school student programs
Push your limits. Stretch. Learn. Discover new talents.
Youth classes (14-15 years old)
Pre-College ArtLab offers a chance to grow in a college environment
Summer studio intensives offer studio training in four separate areas in one-week formats
PCAL 3 spring weekend studio intensives for juniors and seniors
Corporate services division
Art of Team - Strengthen team performance while creating art.
Continuing education
Get your creative juices flowing with a wide spectrum of visual arts classes ranging from digital animation to traditional life drawing.
Spring Adult classes (16+ years old)
Summer Adult classes (16 + years old)
Spring Youth classes (12-15 years old)
Summer Youth classes (12 -15 years old)
Children's classes (6-8, 9-11 years old)
KCAI Northland Campus for Special Programs
The Northland Campus for special programs is devoted to continuing and communtiy education. The campus will open in January 2009 and classes will begin in February. Visit the Northland's Web page for more information.
Study Abroad Program
Experience firsthand the rich artistic and cultural heritage around the globe. The Kansas City Art Institute sponsors several trips abroad each year. Our trips are open to the general public and can be taken for credit, or non-credit. Each experience is lead by two faculty members from the Art Institute. Please click on a trip to your right to view specific information on each trip. For further information, please call 816-802-3445.
Hungary - Summer 2009
France - Summer 2009
South America - Summer 2009
Vietnam/Cambodia/Thailand - January 2009 THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELED
Learn more about KCAI’s certificate programs in this interview by Jeff Vaughn, morning anchor of KSHB-TV, with Shirley O’Leary.
Video is WMV format that needs Windows Media player for viewing.
Mac users can use "Flip4Mac" which they can download here.