Department (starting 1959), Senior Professor of Painting (the first in the college's history, 1985)
Victor Papanek – UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) Designer/Mediator; Author; Chair of Graphic Design Department (1976–1980)
John Douglas Patrick – Painter, Draughtsman, KCAI teacher circa 1909–1936, member French Salon 1886–1889, Earned Bronze Medal 1889 Universal Exposition
Stephen Sidelinger – Professor of Design (1972–1989)
== Notable lecturers ==
Elaine de Kooning – painter and visiting critic (February to March 1965)
== Notable alumni ==
R. H. Barlow (Attended 1938)– author, anthropologist
Eric Bransby (1942 Painting) – muralist, painter
Paul Briggs (1996 Illustration) – animator and storyboard artist for Walt Disney Animation Studios
Ellen Carey (1974 Printmaking) – photographer and professor
Nick Cave ('82 Fiber) – performance artist
Dan Christensen (1964 Painting) – painter
James Claussen (1975 Painting) – lithographer
Richard Corben (1962 Design) – comic book …
