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
Amanda Hajdu, director of student support
Admissions | admiss@kcai.edu
816-802-3560 phone
816-802-3309 fax
Advancement | advancement@kcai.edu
816-802-3468
Nicolle Ratliff, senior vice president for advancement
Emily Hess, vice president of advancement and general counsel
Business office l bsnoffice@kcai.edu
816-802-3500
Breely Bennett, director of finance and accounting
Campus Technology l ct@kcai.edu
816-802-3502
Help desk
816-802-3367
Jake Fowler, director of campus technology
Communications & Marketing l communications@kcai.edu
816-802-3532
Whit Bones, director of marketing and communications
913-634-0268
Kathy St. Clair, assistant director of communications
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, vice president and 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 | hr@kcai.edu
816-802-3433
Shanwtae Jones, director of diverse talent and inclusion
Debbie Kirk Warren, human resources specialist
President’s office l president@kcai.edu
816-802-3454 Tony Jones ᴄʙᴇ, the Nerman Family President
Sarah McDonald, executive assistant
Registrar/records | registrar@kcai.edu
816-802-3569 phone
816-802-3309 fax
Nancy Eastman, registrar
Security | mraunig@kcai.edu
816-802-3399
816-931-6666 (emergency)
Mike Raunig, director of safety and security
Special events l events@kcai.edu
816-802-3483
Chadwick Brooks, manager of membership and events
Student living center l housing@kcai.edu
816-802-3358
Joe Timson, assistant dean of students
Art Supply Store
816-802-3436
Jennifer Boe, manager of auxiliary services
For textbooks: https://kcai.ecampus.com/