Welcome to the Kansas City Art Institute

Students at the Kansas City Art Institute come from nearly every state and from many foreign countries. Each brings talent and a unique vision. The KCAI experience helps them expand that talent and vision.

The Kansas City Art Institute provides students with a broad base of knowledge and many tools to assist them in reaching their fullest potential. Let us help you develop your talent and vision.

Explore our degree programs.
Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 12 areas of study. All majors at KCAI are fully accredited. So, whether you choose to study ceramics, literature, art history or painting, school curricula will be based on 129 credit hours over 4 years of study. You will balance your studio work and liberal arts courses. We believe this helps students manage any manner of complex and novel situations.
Read more about the degree programs at Kansas City Art Institute.

Come visit an exemplary art school in Missouri - KCAI!
Thinking about earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from a fully accredited college of art and design? Come visit the Kansas City Art Institute and see for yourself! We hold information sessions approximately twice a month on Fridays. Information sessions allow families to view a digital presentation of the Kansas City Art Institute, hear from the career services and financial aid offices, tour the campus, and experience a portfolio review.