Alumni Weekend
Friday, September 11 - Sunday, September 13, 2026
The Alumni Relations Office is hosting its annual Alumni Weekend this fall at the Kansas City Art Institute.
All alumni are invited to return to campus for a lively weekend of workshops, panel discussions, and creative social events with food, drinks, and plenty of time to reconnect.
Please register by August 21, 2026
Friday,
September 11
7 - 11 p.m.
Welcome Party
Location: KCAI Campus
Saturday,
September 12
9 - 10 a.m.
Check-in and Breakfast
Location: Vanderslice Reception Rooms and Mildred Kemper Terrace
9 - 11 a.m.
Campus Tours
Location: Meet outside Vanderslice on Rowland Commons
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Panel Discussion #1, Workshops #1 & #2
Location: Epperson Auditorium & KCAI Campus
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Location: Vanderslice Reception Rooms and Mildred Kemper Terrace
1:30 - 3 p.m.
Panel Discussion #2, Workshops #3 & #4
Location: Epperson Auditorium & KCAI Campus
3 - 5 p.m.
Department Gatherings
5 - 8 p.m.
Opening Reception of Twenty-Two Springs: Two Tone Press and KCAI Ceramics
Location: KCAI Gallery & Campus Green
Sunday,
September 13
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Farewell Brunch with Nerman Family President, Dr. Peggy Shannon & Alumni Weekend Featured Artist
Location: Vanderslice Reception Rooms and Mildred Kemper Terrace
See Who's Coming to Alumni Weekend:
Randi Bachman ('22 Ceramics)
Erick Bachmann ('86 Sculpture)
Paige Beltowski ('15 Fiber)
Sarah Berger ('86 Painting)
Mary Lou Brous ('82 Design)
Vi Carlile ('18 Illustration)
Londyn Carter ('25 Ceramics)
Goldfish Cavanaugh ('25 Animation)
Jeff Cochran ('03 Photo/New Media)
Michael Crane ('79 Photography)
Jeffrey S. Crowe ('93 Ceramics)
Kris Deleon ('25 Animation)
Melody Eber ('10 Fiber)
Allegra Eccles ('24 Graphic Design)
Brett W. Ellis ('99 Design)
Miriam Feingold ('00 Painting)
Stanton W. Fernald ('95 Design)
Henry Frier ('23 Film)
Ed Gallucci ('13 Photography)
Luis Garcia ('04 Design)
Doreen Hann ('93 Design)
Clint Hanson ('18 Sculpture)
Shari Hartbauer ('86 Photography)
Holly J. Hayden ('03 Illustration)
Andrew Hergert ('07 Painting)
Ben Hill ('22 Painting & Art History)
Joseph R. Hoffman ('96 Illustration)
Roger Houts ('06 Painting)
Cara L. Humphries ('88 Sculpture)
Nina Jaramillo ('25 Animation)
Mandy Johnson ('05 Painting)
Mark Kabak (attended, '71-'73)
Mark Kelley ('00 Painting)
Rebecca A. Koop ('79 Ceramics)
Donald J. Lauter ('71 Design)
Chris LaValley ('89 Painting)
Kim Lindaberry ('76 Ceramics)
Gardner Littleton ('21 Animation)
Jaimie Malone ('25 Animation)
Saffie Miles ('24 Illustration)
Lexie Millikan ('15 Fiber)
William Musser ('00 Sculpture)
Peggy Nichols ('76 Painting & Printmaking)
Robyn Nichols ('79 Design)
Penelope Nicolopolis ('77 Painting & Printmaking)
Jenna Norris ('22 Illustration)
Tom North ('80 Photography)
Robert Perez ('79 Painting)
Troy Perry ('19 Interactive Arts)
Shelly Pinto ('86 Painting)
Nancy L. Purington ('73 Painting)
Phil Shafer ('00 Photo/New Media)
Alan Sharpe ('23 Animation)
Mary Shortino ('85 Photography)
Catherine Singleton ('96 Ceramics)
Debra Smith ('93 Fiber)
Nicole Snow ('09 Fiber)
Jennifer Su ('14 Photography)
Ann Suellentrop ('97 Photo/Video)
Sandra Summers ('83 Painting)
Mark F. Szymanski ('99 Illustration)
Bee Tucker ('25 Animation)
Stephen Van de Castle (attended '79)
Jennifer Walker ('83 Sculpture)
Lily Walker ('07 Fiber & Art History)
Davin Watne ('94 Painting)
Rose Weisburd ('87 Design)
Leo Wille ('25 Animation)