Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University We prepare students for leadership in design, visual arts, and art history.
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Located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, Kendall College of Art and Design, Ferris State University (KCAD) is committed to creating lasting impact in West Michigan and beyond through collaborative partnerships, cultural innovation, and an educational model that develops the talent of individuals into a force for intellectual growth, individual creativity, and community engagement.

05/20/2026
This year's Annual Student Exhibition showcased the incredible talent, passion and hard work of our student artists and ...
05/14/2026

This year's Annual Student Exhibition showcased the incredible talent, passion and hard work of our student artists and designers. ❤️

Take a look inside the exhibition and the closing reception ⤵️

01/12/2026

Welcome back, KCAD!

As we kick off the spring semester, Dean Stephen Halko shares some words of encouragement and inspiration for the months ahead ✨

10/31/2025

At KCAD, creativity never takes a day off, but especially on Halloween! 🪡👻 The beloved annual costume contest returns this year, bringing the magic, the artistry, and all the community spirit we know and love.

Happening tonight ✨ Join us in the   FLEXgallery at 5pm for the reception of "Tension & Tenderness," featuring artists M...
10/23/2025

Happening tonight ✨ Join us in the FLEXgallery at 5pm for the reception of "Tension & Tenderness," featuring artists Michael Pfleghaar () and Lisa Walcott ().

Through vibrant still life compositions and kinetic sculptural gestures, both artists render the familiar strange and the mundane poetic. Together, their practices explore stillness and movement, structure and fragility, humor and vulnerability, inviting viewers to reconsider the weight of wonder and ordinary things.

"Tension & Tenderness" is on view through Nov. 15 in the KCAD FLEXgallery (WNF Building, 17 Pearl St NW).

Looking forward to enjoying a beautiful evening celebrating the winners of ArtPrize 2025! 🥳Join us tonight from 6:30-10p...
10/03/2025

Looking forward to enjoying a beautiful evening celebrating the winners of ArtPrize 2025! 🥳

Join us tonight from 6:30-10pm at Studio Park 🙌

Good morning, Michiganders and ArtPrize attendees!

We have got an absolutely beautiful forecast to round out this year's ArtPrize Awards Ceremony. After a rather warm, summer-like day, temperatures will start to cool off as we head into the evening. Temperatures should be around 80 degrees around the start time of the Ceremony, before lowering rather quickly into the low 70s and possibly even high 60s by the end. Outside of temperatures, clear skies, no rain, and light winds out of the west should make for a pleasant time outside.

Congratulations to the winners of this year's competition and we really hope all of you in attendance enjoy the show!

-Mid-Mitten Weather Forecasting Team

ArtPrize 2025 has been an incredible experience so far—we can hardly believe it's almost over! 🤩Voting ends at 10pm TONI...
10/02/2025

ArtPrize 2025 has been an incredible experience so far—we can hardly believe it's almost over! 🤩

Voting ends at 10pm TONIGHT—there's till time to soak up all of the amazing creativity on display throughout the city and make your voice heard 💯

And don't miss the ArtPrize 2025 Awards Ceremony, taking place tomorrow, Friday, October 3 from 6:30-10pm at Studio Park 🥳

  Master of Architecture students spent last summer exploring Italy 🇮🇹 and soaking up the social, cultural, and human in...
10/01/2025

Master of Architecture students spent last summer exploring Italy 🇮🇹 and soaking up the social, cultural, and human influence on the country's built environment—and now they're inviting us to step inside their journey. 💯

Assistant Professor Omar Deegan challenged students to not just experience, but record, capturing the sights, forms, and feelings of their travels through sketching and photography.

Check out "Critical Travel: M.Arch Students' Journey Through Italy" just inside the entrance to the KCAD 17 Fountain St. NW building. 👀

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17 Fountain Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

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