Kansas City Art Institute

The mission of Kansas City Art Institute is to be a leader in visual arts and design education by preparing gifted students for lifelong creativity through intensive interaction with preeminent faculty and facilities and by stimulating active public awareness, support, and participation in the visual arts and design.

The college has completed Phase II of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar master plan to enhance facilities and grounds. In 2005, a major addition to the Irving Building was completed, and in August 2006, the new Lawrence & Kristina Dodge Painting Building opened, providing beautiful new studios for our painting students. Planning will soon begin on Phase III of the master plan.

The Kansas City Art Institute is accredited by the North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission and by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Undergraduate Portfolio Requirements
B.F.A. in Animation: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Sculpture: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Art History: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Digital Filmmaking: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Studio Art in Creative Writing: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Ceramics: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Painting: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Fiber: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Photography: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Graphic Design: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.

B.F.A. in Printmaking: A portfolio consisting of 15 to 20 pieces of recent work.