The Kentucky College of Art + Design promotes a creative and productive life through an undergraduate education in the contemporary arts.
Headquartered in one of America’s most architecturally significant historic districts, the Kentucky College of Art + Design is an innovative institution driven by a staff, faculty and board of trustees that are passionate about the rigorous academic work we do, the students we serve and the larger community we inhabit. Recognizing that subject matter leads the artist’s inquiry, our unique interdis
08/07/2026
We’re counting down the days until our Welcome Back Bash event for new and returning students! Here's a from last year where students took on the challenge of eating good food, airbrushing t-shirts, and killing it at corn hole! 🎨✨ What are you most excited about this upcoming school year??
Late to the trend or right on time? We already miss our summer workshop students but we’re so excited to kick off the new school year! Maybe we’ll even get to revisit inflatable fashion… 🤷👀
07/29/2026
Our third and final week of summer classes have come to an end! ✨🐉 We are so proud of Savannah’s incredible piece!! Are you as obsessed with inflatable costumes as we are?!?
07/24/2026
Revisiting our beloved Claire Ashley's article in the Voice Tribune from earlier this month! Claire has been such an inspiration to KyCAD students, and an incredible unforgettable force in the world of art. You can find the full interview here: https://www.voice-tribune.com/post/monumental-gaudy-and-full-of-hot-air-claire-ashley-on-inflatable-art.
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Last week, KyCAD's Registration Day welcomed the incoming fall class of 2026, while Week 2 of Summer Courses wrapped up with incredible work, new skills, and inspiring moments along the way! ☀️
From meeting new faces to making riveting work in the studio, it's been a week full of inspiration, creativity, and momentum. We can't wait to see what's next. 💙
07/17/2026
Summer course 3 is right around the corner! Starting next week, students will go on a journey with Chair of Fashion, Vincent Tiley, exploring inflatable costume art. This combination of fashion and inflatable is sure to blow us away! 💨🎈
Register today for course 3 before time runs out!! Register today at https://www.kycad.org/admissions/summer-portfolio-workshop
Week one of our summer courses has wrapped!! Congratulations to the incredible students on their work, and a huge thank you to Claire Ashley. We can't wait until the next time! ☀️🎨 Summer course 2 is underway, and the third course; Blow Up! Inflatable Costumes is still open for registration. Sign up today at https://www.kycad.org/admissions/summer-portfolio-workshop
What happens when fashion meets air? 🎈✨
Discover this summer in our third summer workshop course: Inflatable Wearables with Vincent Tiley! Dream up, build, and bring to life your own inflatable costumes. Register today! Link in our bio.
07/09/2026
We're just getting started! ☀️📖 Week one of our summer workshops may be about to wrap, but week two is still open for registration. Register today and join the fun as we dive into storytelling with instructor and Chair of Film, Lyall Bush!
Register today at https://www.kycad.org/admissions/summer-portfolio-workshop!
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