© 2015 The Kansas City Art Institute Cover photo by Tal Wilson ('81 photography) President’s Report 2015 President’s 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the President ..................................... 4 KCAI Elects Board Chair ......................................... 5 Art of the Car Concours® Partners with KCAI.............. 6 Alumni Profile: Cameron Calder ............................... 8 CPS Expands Space and Classes .............................. 9 PAGE 6 Faculty Profile: Pauline Verbeek-Cowart ................... 10 H&R Block Artspace Celebrates 15th Anniversary ..... 12 KCAI’s Green Initiative .......................................... 13 KCAI Biomedical Course ....................................... 14 Art and Design Auction Highlights .......................... 16 PAGE 12 Windgate Fellowship Award Winners ..................... 18 Ceramics Building Renovations ............................... 20 Donor Profile: Gwendolyn Marinos ......................... 22 President’s Diversity Weekend ................................ 23 Accomplishments .................................................. 24 PAGE 13 • Alumni .............................................................. 24 • Faculty .............................................................. 26 • Students ............................................................ 28 Report 2015 President’s Thank You to our Donors ....................................... 30 Financial Overview .............................................. 38 PAGE 16 3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE FROM July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 Ocers THE PRESIDENT C. Stephen Metzler, chair* Pat McCown, chair Tracy McFerrin Foster, secretary A YEAR OF TRANSITIONS FOR KCAI Faye Davis, treasurer Herb Kohn, at large e past year has undoubtedly Daniel F. Musser, at large brought about a myriad of transitions for KCAI and with Members them has come substantial Hugh Andrews Nancy Lee Kemper progress and a focus on our Robert Bernstein Barbara Marshall future. As president of the R. Philip Bixby Susan Seidler Nerman college, it is my goal to position Cathy ompson Brents Joshua C. Rowland KCAI for further greatness (’73 painting and printmaking) Mark J. Spencer through promoting relevance, omas R. Dowling George Terbovich adhering to a standard of Kristin Goodman Jay Tomlinson excellence and building a Allan S. Gray II Kathy Walter-Mack platform for success. e recent Howard Harris (’71 design) Pam Woodard transformative gift of $25 Faculty million from an anonymous Chris Chapin donor will accelerate this work. Ex ocio, faculty representative, fall semester As I have come to realize, KCAI has something almost no art Julie Farstad Ex ocio, faculty representative, spring semester school in the country can claim: a 15-acre campus on a rolling hill that is nestled between two great teaching collections — * Served as chair July 1, 2014 - March 24, 2015 the Kemper Contemporary Museum and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Add to that Kansas City’s thriving art scene and July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 you have all the great resources and inspiration an art student Ocers could need uniquely bundled within one community. Pat McCown, chair Faye Davis, vice chair & treasurer Daniel F. Musser, vice chair "WITH MUCH ENTHUSIASM,WE HAVE Tracy McFerrin Foster, secretary PUT THE PEDAL TO THE METAL Herb Kohn, at large Joshua C. Rowland, at large WITH OUR PROJECTS AND PLANS." Jay Tomlinson, at large Members We have focused KCAI’s upgrades on enhancing the academic Hugh Andrews Brad Kroh experience — whether that means revamping the curriculum, Robert Bernstein Barbara Marshall hiring new faculty or building a new studio. R. Philip Bixby Susan Seidler Nerman Cathy ompson Brents Mark J. Spencer In a steadfast manner and with much enthusiasm, we have put (’73 painting and printmaking) Tracie Tempel the pedal to the metal with our projects and plans. Specically, omas R. Dowling George Terbovich the most substantial construction updates to campus include: Kristin Goodman Frank Uryasz Allan S. Gray II Kathy Walter-Mack • Solar panel installation — In an eort to reduce energy Howard Harris (’71 design) Pam Woodard expenses and decrease KCAI’s carbon footprint, we installed Nancy Lee Kemper Megan Wyeth 100 solar panels on the roof of the East Building. is meets Faculty 5 percent of the college’s electrical energy needs in a two- Jonah Criswell building complex. (Completed in July 2015.) Ex ocio, faculty representative President’s Report 2015 President’s 4 • Ceramics building renovation — e Richard J. Stern Ceramics Building recently underwent a major upgrade, including the addition of a high-performing plaster lab, KCAI ELECTS an expanded glaze room, soundproong and ventilation equipment that reduce noise and improve safety and air PAT MC COWN quality. Also, a new loft-like mezzanine provides a clean and quiet reprieve that houses a resource library and digital studio with 3-D printers. (Completed in late July 2015.) BOARD CHAIR Kansas City business leader and philanthropist, Pat McCown was • Campus improvements — We will be redesigning the elected chair of the board of trustees in April after the sudden and entrance to the college and the landscape to give it a more unexpected death of former chair, C. Stephen Metzler. welcoming feel. (To be completed by summer 2016.) “While KCAI continues to mourn the loss of Steve, there is no • Building a fab lab — e fabrication laboratory one better poised than Pat to carry us forward with his strong (fab lab) will be built in the open-air courtyard adjacent to leadership and unparalleled passion for the school,” said Tony the Volker Building. e fab lab will house a year-round Jones, president of KCAI. “Pat has contributed a great deal studio with 3-D printers and rapid prototypers. (To be during his time on the board, particularly as chair of the facilities completed by summer 2016.) committee, and he is highly regarded for his work in the Kansas • Vanderslice Hall renovation — e exterior of City community.” Vanderslice Hall will undergo a historic renovation, McCown is CEO and co-founder of McCownGordon including tuck-pointing, installing new windows, removing Construction company. He also serves on a number of civic all the damaged stone and steel work, and bringing and philanthropic boards of directors and committees in Kansas the building back to its original 1895 grandeur. (To be City, including the UMKC Board of Trustees, Starlight eatre, completed by summer 2016.) ArtsKC and UMB Bank. His experience and leadership comes In short, we are building for the future while respecting the past. at a critical time for the college as it embarks upon campus improvements and facility upgrades. Alongside the considerable construction and renovations taking place, faculty are vigorously reviewing the academic “e Kansas City Art Institute has always been a truly wonderful program, as well as considering how we can improve the studio college of art and design,” McCown said. “And now, through experience, specically the physical studios themselves, the Tony Jones’ recent appointment as president and the benet of equipment and technical support. some recent signicant gifts given by friends of KCAI, we hope to transform the campus to even better serve our students, faculty I believe we must keep the curriculum on the cutting edge and sta. It is our hope and plan that these gifts will enable KCAI to remain relevant to students. If I were a student wanting to to create a richer environment to educate, train and prepare the attend art school, I would be considering the following: new many artists and designers for being part of the creative solution technology, adherence to traditions, an understanding of how needed by so many rms today.” to make things, and an art history and liberal arts program that creates a cultural understanding of objects. And I would want A member of the board of trustees since 2010, McCown said, to do it in a location with unique character. All of those vital “I am honored to be involved with KCAI during this exciting assets can be found within KCAI and Kansas City. time of transformation.” I am proud to be here, and I believe that through shared governance and strategic planning, together, we can steer KCAI in the direction of modernization while maintaining ties to our rich tradition. "I AM HONORED TO BE INVOLVED WITH KCAI DURING THIS EXCITING TIME OF Report 2015 President’s TRANSFORMATION." Tony Jones CBE President 5 ART OF THE CAR CONCOURS® DRAWS RECORD ATTENDANCE In its ninth year, the annual Art of the Car Concours (Concours) is year, KCAI students participated in the Concours. Students drew a record crowd of nearly 7,000 people. Attendees enjoyed the from two illustration classes showcased and sold their artwork presentation of more than 200 vintage automobiles, motorcycles, during the event, and WELD wheels partnered with KCAI trucks, race cars and other unique vehicles from museums and to hold the rst annual WELD KCAI Performance Design private collections across the country. Challenge contest. e $150,000 in proceeds from the event beneted KCAI’s e tenth annual Art of the Car Concours will be held Sunday, scholarship fund. Marshall Miller, founder and chairman of June 26, 2016 on the KCAI campus, with additional events the Concours, has helped raise nearly $1 million to date for the planned for days leading up to the Concours. Stay up to date college’s annual fund through the Concours. with these events by visiting www.artofthecarconcours.com. ILLUSTRATION CLASS PARTNERS WITH CONCOURS For the