06/05/2026
Our work at the Kansas City Art Institute represents our passion for creating spaces where students can collaborate, learn, and create.
The Paul and Linda DeBruce Hall features classrooms, offices, direct access to outdoor gardens, flexible spaces that can expand or contract as needed, and a two-story central atrium. The hall houses the entrepreneurial studies and liberal arts programs and accommodates several academic and student services offices.
The Junius B. Irving Design Studios addition provided a new studio, classroom, bathrooms, and an open-air courtyard to this 1960s structure. The building houses the school’s graphic and product design programs, featuring open studio environments where each student is provided with a dedicated workspace.
The William T. Kemper Painting Studios replaced a 1915 residence that had been converted into a paint studio with a new, state-of-the-art building. The new structure joined two existing adjacent buildings. The building includes studios, drawing rooms, classrooms, a combination gallery/lounge, courtyard, technology room, faculty offices, and storage areas.
Vanderslice Hall was originally built in 1895 as a residence and now serves as the school’s administrative center. The outdoor terrace was restored to its original design using historic photographs of the building.
