American Illustration 42 Selected and Chosen winners

Just a few days after receiving our copy of American Illustration 41, we found out that we had a few faculty selected to be included in American Illustration 42 as well as a few students and faculty who were chosen to be part of the American Illustration online archive. We are so excited for our students and faculty. Congratulations everyone!!

Assistant Professor Il Sung Na, 2022 • Selected Winner, American Illustration 42

Assistant Professor Il Sung Na, 2022 • Selected Winner, American Illustration 42

Professor David Terrill, 2022 • Selected Winner, American Illustration 42

Callie Catchpole, ‘25 • Chosen Winner, American Illustration Archive

Olivia Tucker, ‘23 • Chosen Winner, American Illustration Archive

Professor John Ferry, 2022 • Chosen Winner, American Illustration Archive

Associate Professor + Chair Maura Cluthe, 2022 • Chosen Winner, American Illustration Archive

American Illustration 41 winners

We are thrilled to announce that junior Isabel Thoroughman (‘24) is an American Illustration winner and as such, recently had work published in American Illustration 41. Isabel is the first student since the relaunch of the Illustration program in 2010 to receive this honor.

“From over 7000 images submitted by illustrators, magazines, agencies, publishers and schools, only 429 professional and 14 student images were selected by a majority vote or better to appear in the book, representing the best images from 2021.” - taken from American Illustration 41

Professor David Terrill and Associate Professor & Chair Maura Cluthe also had work published in American Illustration 41. Congratulations all!

Isabel Thoroughman • A Catalog of Librarians, digital

We’re so proud of you, Isabel!

David Terrill • Psychopomp, ink and digital

Psychpomp was inspired by reading Neil Gaiman’s book American Gods.

Maura Cluthe • Pattern Play 2021, acrylic, collage and posca on canvas

Pattern Play 2021 was inspired by Maura’s love of shapes and pattern.

The Kansas City Art Institute was one of nine schools (!) represented in American Illustration 41.

American Illustration 40!

This spring, four of our full time faculty received word that they had work selected to appear in the American Illustration 40th anniversary book. From over 7,000 entries from 1,342 artists, art directors, publishers, agencies and schools, the jury selected 425 images by a majority vote or better to appear in the book and represent the best illustrations from 2020. The American Illustration 40 winning collection, with 285 of the industry's best illustrators, will be presented in print, online and, with a little luck, in person this November in New York City, where American Illustration-American Photography is based. Congratulations to the following faculty!

Maura Cluthe, Associate Professor/Associate Chair

John Ferry, Professor

Il Sung Na, Assistant Professor (Il Sung Na had 2 pieces selected!)

David Terrill, Associate Professor

Maura Cluthe • Pattern Play 01

John Ferry • Detroit 3

Il Sung Na • spread from My Tree

Il Sung Na • spread from My Tree

David Terrill • Beasts of the Field