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.
Friday,
September 5
5 – 9PM
First Friday Gallery Hop in Kansas City
7 – 11PM
Artspace 25th Anniversary Party
Emily and Todd Voth Artspace
16 E 43rd St, KCMO 64111
Saturday,
September 6
All events take place on the KCAI Campus
9 – 10AM
Check-in and Breakfast
Vanderslice Reception Rooms and Mildred Kemper Terrace
9 – 11AM + 1 – 3PM
Campus Tours
Meet outside Vanderslice on Rowland Commons
10AM – 12PM
Alumni Perspectives Panel
Epperson Auditorium
12 – 1:30PM
Lunch
Vanderslice Reception Rooms and Mildred Kemper Terrace
1:30 – 3PM
Artist Workshops
5 – 8PM
Alumni Exhibition Opening Reception
KCAI Gallery
Sunday,
September 7
All events take place on the KCAI Campus
10AM – 12PM
Farewell Brunch with Nerman Family President, Dr. Peggy Shannon, and Featured Artist Ben Gould ('15 Sculpture)
Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace
Alumni Perspectives Panel
Saturday | 10AM – 12PM
Epperson Auditorium
A casual conversation with KCAI alumni reflecting on their creative careers and the impact of mentorship and networking along the way.
Alumni Panelists:
Afton Lin Shumate (‘23 Illustration)
Nathan Fariss (‘00 Photo/New Media)
Rita Clark (‘11 Fiber)
Dani Mays (‘23 Illustration)
Imani Nixon (‘17 Photography)
Artist Workshops
Saturday | 1:30 – 3PM
Beals Studio Workshop
Beals Studio
Create custom keychains and participate in a laser-cutting assembly with Ki Jean (‘22 Graphic Design).
Bubbles & Bodies
Lower Epperson
Join Peregrine Honig (‘20 Painting) for a figure drawing session with a live model.
Viva La Tinta
Rowland Commons
Create unique prints with the Viva La Tinta printmaking collective, led by Edwing Mendez (‘14 Graphic Design).
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)
Brittany Alkhatib ('15 Graphic Design)
Edward Balda ('70 Painting)
Natalie Beer ('03 Painting)
Paige Beltowski ('15 Fiber)
Sarah Berger ('86 Painting)
Belinda S. Blake ('81 Photography)
Justin Brancato (attended KCAI, '96-'98)
Rochelle Brickner ('15 Fiber)
Theodore Bunch ('11 Sculpture and Creative Writing)
(James) Jeff Burk ('79 Photography)
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)
Trey Copeland ('18 Photography)
Jeffrey S. Crowe ('93 Ceramics)
Darcy N. Deal ('91 Photography)
Mary Jo DeMyer ('79 Painting)
Elizabeth Derstine ('17 Sculpture)
Wesley Derstine ('15 Illustration)
Valerie Doran Bashaw ('84 Fiber)
Jill Downen ('89 Painting)
Daryl Duit ('71 Design)
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)
Eva Louise Hall ('12 Animation)
Jaclyn Hamilton ('00 Painting)
Darren Hanshaw ('81 Design)
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)
Ly Larson ('23 Graphic Design)
Don Lauter ('71 Design)
Cathy Logan ('74 Sculpture)
Melshonda Lowe-Dobbins ('94 Design)
Mary Jeanne Luckey ('78 Ceramics)
Meredith Lucius ('18 Illustration)
Jennifer Madrigal ('03 New Media)
David Mai ('78 Ceramics)
Whitney Manney ('12 Fiber)
Catherine Massaro-Fisher ('79 Painting & Printmaking)
Cult Mayor ('22 Illustration)
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)
Alyshia Schamp ('10 Painting)
Char Schwall ('87 Painting)
Malory K. Sforza ('13 Painting & Art History)
Phil C. Shafer ('00 Photo/New Media)
Alan Sharpe ('23 Animation)
Gary Shipps ('94 Ceramics)
Afton Shumate ('23 Illustration)
Shannon L. Sleeper ('99 Illustration)
Mariya Slipych ('23 Sculpture)
Sean Starowitz ('10 Interdisciplinary Arts)
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)