Alumni Reception

In conjunction with the Chromophilia and Chromophobia exhibitions at the new KCAI Gallery – two shows that feature all KCAI alumni – the ceramics department hosted an Alumni Reception. Below are images of… Continue reading →

NCECA Awards & Honors

NCECA Awarded several of Kansas City’s own makers and mentors this year, including Victor Babu, Linda Lighton, and Richard and Evelyn Craft Belger. The Belgers received the Regional Award of Excellence, Linda Lighton… Continue reading →

Mentors, Makers, and Milestones: Highlights of the Ken Ferguson Teaching Collection

As part of NCECA coming to town, the KCAI ceramics department opened its (newly renovated) doors and allowed visitors to come tour the studios, the new plaster and glaze lab, the kiln room,… Continue reading →

Midterms

This week is midterm critiques! Here are some images from critique set-ups of student works.  

Ceramics Represented in KC Studio

KC Studio, Kansas City’s performing, visual, cinematic, and literary arts publication, recently featured several KCAI faculty and alumni, including Cary Esser on the cover, Victor Babu, Casey Whittier, Paul Donnelly, Brett Ginsburg, and… Continue reading →

Emily Connell: Vade Mecum

Alumni Emily Connell (graduated 2012) has a solo exhibition opening at Kiosk gallery this Friday, March 11 through April 7th in conjunction with the NCECA conference. Kiosk Gallery describes the work in the… Continue reading →

Guest critiques: Raechell Smith, Jose Faus, Mo Dickens, Amy Kligman

Juniors and seniors got some practice talking about their work in group critiques with special guest critiquers Jose Faus, Raechell Smith, Mo Dickens, and Amy Kligman. The group critique format allows for students… Continue reading →

National Student Juried Exhibition At Leedy-Voulkos

The 2016 NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition will be held at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center this year. Two KCAI ceramics students, Donut Goshorn and Andrew Castaneda, will be in the exhibition alongside 56… Continue reading →

Driveway Renovations

The ceramics department updated the interior facilities and is now updating the exterior as well! Renovations on our new front entryway are almost complete!