KCAI Alumni

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03/27/2026

The KCAI Alumni Office is in Detroit for the NCECA Conference! We are so proud of our KCAI artists who are representing our community. We hope to see you all tonight at retirement gathering tonight at 5pm at the Detroit Foundation Hotel!

03/04/2026

Alumna Linda Lighton’s (‘89 Sculpture) exhibition “Linda Lighton: Love & War, A Fifty-Year Survey, 1975-2025” is a powerful body of subversive ceramic sculptures that explore desire in all its complex forms. Her work uses wit and seduction as conceptual weaponry to mine the relationships between s*x, power, and politics.

This exhibition is on display at the until May 3, 2026. You don’t want to miss out on this exhibition.

12/17/2025

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, KCAI ALUMNI! 🎄

As the year comes to a close, we want to extend our warmest wishes to each of you. Thank you for being an essential part of the KCAI Alumni community and for your continued support of the college. We are grateful for all that you contribute—your creativity, engagement, and achievements inspire us every day.

We look forward to the year ahead and to creating even more opportunities to connect, celebrate, and support our alumni. Wishing you a restful holiday season and a happy, healthy, and creative new year. Thank you for being part of our ongoing KCAI story. ❤️

Cory Imig
Director of Alumni Relations and the Professional Practice Center

Audrey Kesler
Alumni and Professional Practice Center Manager

12/10/2025

Alumni Revealed December 2025 Edition
This month's Alumni Revealed highlighted Richard Notkin ('70 Ceramics), alumni Marcus Cain ('98 Painting & Printmaking) and Jillian Youngbird (attended, Painting), as well as faculty member Kevin Demery (Assistant Professor of Foundation), and Laura Foster Nicholson ('76 Fiber). We also highlight upcoming alumni exhibitions. A new addition to the newsletter is our opportunities section, highlighting some upcoming opportunities for our alumni. More information about these through the link in our bio!
Please see the e-newsletter for more info, or DM us!
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11/12/2025

Alumni Revealed November 2025 Edition
This month's Alumni Revealed highlighted the launch of Giving Tuesday, the October 2025 LEAP Award Recipients, and Theo Bunch ('11 Sculpture & Creative Writing). We also highlight events like the Jedel Visiting Artist: Raven Halfmoon, Beyond the Studio: Ellie Naeger, 2025 Fall End of Semester Exhibition & Sale, and current and upcoming alumni exhibitions. A new addition to the newsletter is our opportunities section, highlighting some upcoming opportunities for our alumni. More information about these through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kcaialumni
Please see the e-newsletter for more info, or DM us!
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10/15/2025

Alumni Revealed October 2025 Edition
This month's Alumni Revealed highlighted alum Sam Morgan ('25 Illustration), the A20 Design Awards and Gala, and KCAI Illustration graduates. We also highlight events like the ArtSalon Closing Reception, Yvonne Rosser Retrospective Exhibition and Sale, Shutz Lecture Series, Becoming Inevitable: Culture Work for the Resistance, and current and upcoming alumni exhibitions.
Please see the e-newsletter for more info, or DM us!
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09/11/2025

Alumni Revealed September 2025 Edition
This month's Alumni Revealed highlighted Alumni Weekend & ArtSalon, Saori Lewis ('08 Photo/New Media), and the Family Ties Exhibition in Mineral Hall. We also highlight events like the In-Person Career and Internship Fair, Taxes for Artists, and SECRETS TO SUCCESS: Featuring Networking, An Artist Conversation, and More, and current and upcoming alumni exhibitions.
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08/22/2025

Alumni Revealed August 2025 Edition
This month's Alumni Revealed highlighted Linda Lighton ('89 Sculpture), Matt Jacobs ('10 Sculpture & Art History), and the Kanbe's Markets and KCAI Unveil WELLUSTRATIONS public art collaboration. We also highlight events like the Silver Hour Social Club, the First Annual Alumni Weekend, ArtSalon and current and upcoming alumni exhibitions.
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08/07/2025

TOMORROW is the last chance to register for the First Annual Alumni Weekend! We are so excited to have over 250 of our alumni back on campus for an exciting weekend of panel discussions, work shops, opening receptions and more! Scroll through to get all the details!

Again tomorrow August 8 is the deadline, check out this link to register: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=c577a44b-328d-4392-a46d-a3e4deee0c56&envId=p-w91KRTVqGEygqZn3YcEvEQ&zone=usa

We will follow up with more details next week, stay tuned!

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