Contact Us
general contact information
Contact us if you have any questions or need assistance. We’re here to make things as easy and convenient as we can.
Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Blvd.
Kansas City, Mo. 64111-1820
Toll free: 800-522-5224 (for admissions and financial aid)
or: 816-472-4852 (for directory of all other departments)
Questions about enrolling at KCAI
Information about KCAI, classes, how to apply, and requirements for attendance
Classes for children, youth and adults
Art and design classes for ages 6 through adult as well as programs for high school students, art educators and professionals.
Community connections or career opportunities
Please fill out the partnership form for all of these types of questions, including:
- art-related jobs for student (murals, wedding photos, video shoots)
- internship opportunities for students
- historical information
- in-kind donations
Contact information by departments
Academic affairs | acaffairs@kcai.edu
816-802-3438
Bambi Burgard, Ph.D., executive vice president for academic affairs
Milton Katz, Ph.D., professor and vice president for academic affairs
Nancy Noble, administrative assistant
Academic advising & career services
816-802-3384
Tori Sinclair, director of academic advising and career services
Ari Fish, academic advising and career services coordinator
Admissions | admiss@kcai.edu
816-802-3560 phone
816-802-3309 fax
Karen Townsend, vice president for enrollment
Julia Welles, director of admissions
Advancement | advancement@kcai.edu
816-802-3468
Nicolle Ratliff, senior vice president for advancement
Emily Hess, senior director for advancement
Alumni relations | alumni@kcai.edu
816-802-3461
Marcus Cain, director of alumni relations
Business office l bsnoffice@kcai.edu
816-802-3500
Laura L. Snow, executive vice president for administration/CFO
Suzette Naylor, controller
Communications l communications@kcai.edu
913-634-0268
Kathy St. Clair, communications manager
Corporate Programs l corporateprograms@kcai.edu
816-802-3527
Randy Williams, senior director of corporate programs
Dean of student affairs
816-802-3397
Gina Golba, dean of student affairs
Joe Timson, assistant dean of students
Financial aid | financialaid@kcai.edu 816-802-3337 phone
816-802-3453 fax
Lori Baer, director of financial aid
Human resources | dwarren@kcai.edu
816-802-3433
Jennifer Vargo, director of human resources
Debbie Kirk Warren, human resources specialist
President’s office l president@kcai.edu
816-802-3454 Tony Jones ᴄʙᴇ, the Nerman Family President
Marjorie Bradshaw, executive assistant
Registrar/records | registrar@kcai.edu
816-802-3569 phone
816-802-3309 fax
Nancy Eastman, registrar
Security | ehulse@kcai.edu
816-802-3399
816-931-6666 (emergency)
Erik Hulse, director of safety and security
Special events l events@kcai.edu
816-802-3483
Lauren Weinhold, director of membership and events
Student living center l housing@kcai.edu
816-802-3358
Joe Timson, assistant dean of students