Congratulations Class of 2021!
Let’s come together to recognize and honor the accomplishments of our graduating class–the Animation, Art History, Ceramics, Creative Writing, Fiber, Filmmaking, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interactive Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture BFA recipients of 2021.
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KCAI offers 13 studio majors
taught by award-winning faculty
who are themselves, professional
artists, designers and scholars.
Imagine what the world has yet to see.
At KCAI, you will find the tools and space to create:
design boldly, sculpt adventurously, capture dramatically,
paint vividly, write poetically. Own an aesthetic, or explore
multiple. Seek inspiration, and act on it. Nourish your
creative spirit through self-expression.
A Stunning 16-acre Campus
Our beautifully serene, tree-shaded campus lies within KC’s arts corridor directly between the Nelson–Atkins Museum of Art, voted best U.S. museum based on Yelp reviews, and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Students often refer to the special feeling of community they experience on the central green, around which campus life revolves and where ideas and creativity take root.
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Summer Programs for High School Students and Art Educators
Experience life as an art student and develop a new skill in our one-week or two-week summer residency programs.
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