KCAI Gallery
The KCAI Gallery serves the mission of the Kansas City Art Institute through collaborative, curriculum-based engagements with students, faculty, community and artists in residence.
Our new campus gallery presents curatorial outcomes of these engagements that include exhibitions, screenings, lectures, readings, and conversations.
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KCAI GalleryAn experimental gallery in the heart of campus.
Launched in 2016 in the Crossroads District and relocated to the Tony Jones Studios on the main campus, this new site and related programs hold space for critical thought, reflection, and dialog about current social issues and global challenges in our world.
The KCAI Gallery works closely with all departments and explore new community partnerships. Our prime location will help facilitate a collaborative, integrated space for KCAI students and offer the public a new destination nestled between the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and the Artspace.
Twenty-Two Springs: Two Tone Press & KCAI Ceramics
August 12–October 18, 2026
This exhibition celebrates a unique, enduring intersection of letterpress printing and ceramics. Since 2005, Two Tone Press—founded by sisters Michelle Dreher (’01 Illustration & Art History) and Angie Dreher—has collaborated with graduating students and faculty of the KCAI Ceramics department to create a custom letterpress poster for each annual juried exhibition.
Exhibitions
KCAI Gallery connects acclaimed artists with faculty and students to produce exhibitions that can only be seen at KCAI.
Contact + Visit
KCAI Gallery is open to the public during regular hours or by appointment
Annual BFA Exhibition
Student information and resources for submitting to the Annual BFA Exhibition
Art+Design Labs
KCAI's community education program offers hands-on classes, expert faculty, and access to world-class art and design facilities.