Art & Design Auction
September 28, 2024 | 6 - 9 p.m.
Join us for an evening of revel with live entertainment, unique experiences, and delicious fare. Bid on works from KCAI Alumni, Faculty, Friends, and Staff in the silent auction or purchase outright in the Auction Marketplace.
All proceeds benefit the KCAI Fund and support student scholarships.
What to Expect:
Entertainment | Talya Groves and Royal Chief
Creative Fare | Olive Events
Artisanal Cocktails & Brews | Sidecar Catering & Vine Street Brewing
Attire | Creative Cocktail, for inspiration click here.
Parking | Complimentary parking available at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, KCAI south parking lot at 45th Street and street parking. We recommend your favorite ride share!
Honorary Chairs
Bill & Christy Gautreaux
Event Chairs
Chad & Taylor Grossenkemper
Alumni Chairs
Cesar Lopez (‘19 Painting)
Beverly Ahern (‘86 Fiber)
Faculty & Staff Chairs
Lisa Maione
Darcy Deal (‘91 Photography)
Experience Committee
Jaclyn Dalbey ('11 Animation)
Taylor Gozia
Damian Lair
Evan Maddox ('22 Film)
Ashley Personett
Katrina Schultz ('93 Design)
Taylor Smith ('15 Illustration)
Sponsors:
Crimson
Anonymous
Jean & Tom McDonnell
Sue & Lewis Nerman
Jane Voorhees
Amber
Ann & Josh Rowland
Violet
A.L. Huber, General Contractor
Cathy Bennett & Mike McGuire
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas City
Ellen & Jamie Copaken
Evergy
Laura & Dick Flanigan
Gautreaux Family Foundation
Helix Architecture + Design
Hufft
Linda & Topper Johntz
Brian Kaufman
Jo Ann & Bill Sullivan
David & Noelle Manica
Holly Nielsen
Aaron & Sarah North
Stinson Leonard Street
Union Station
Magenta
Beth Harmon-Vaughan
Forvis Mazars
Lindsey Patterson Smith
Mark Sudermann
Ann Willoughby
Heather Wong