Kansas City Art Institute plans downtown facility

[KCMax]

Kansas City Art Institute plans downtown facility

The Kansas City Art Institute has been given the Grand Arts building at 1819 Grand Blvd. by alumna and philanthropist Margaret Silva. The four-year college of art and design, located at 44th Street and Warwick Boulevard near the Country Club Plaza, wants to use it for a new graduate program in the works.

[earthling]

More solid momentum. With UMKC and KCAI expanding downtown, it will also increase bus/transit use between midtown/downtown. UMKC students get a free bus pass as part of tuition. Do KCAI students as well?

[WinchesterMysteryHouse]

More solid momentum. With UMKC and KCAI expanding downtown, it will also increase bus/transit use between midtown/downtown. UMKC students get a free bus pass as part of tuition. Do KCAI students as well?

No.

[Eon Blue]

I see a fair bit riding the bus already. I'm sure you could net more with a program like that.

[IraGlacialis]

I really hope that someday KCAI forms an architecture/interior design department and has it anchoring a DT campus like with California College of the Arts.

[DaveKCMO]

the gallery officially opened for april first friday. great exhibits, but i wish they'd reorient the entrance to grand (vs. the side lot, which kills the walkability).

[loftguy]

That parking lot would make a stunning garden entry.