The 2020 Illustration Academy will be hosted in Kansas City, MO. The hosting college or university will be confirmed no later than September 2019.

Housing

Non-local students can book affordable lodging with the hosting University.

Rockhurst THV resources available include:

  • These facilities are outfitted as a furnished apartment unit.

  • Laundry facilities are available and free.

  • THV kitchens include a stove top and microwave/countertop convection oven.

  • THV kitchens do not include an oven.

  • Each unit has 2 to 6 bedrooms.

  • Each bedroom can accommodate 1-3 residents.

  • IA students may reserve a single or double bedroom

  • Cooking utensils, plates, and cutlery are not included in the kitchen and will not be provided by Rockhurst or The Illustration Academy

  • Attendees staying in the THV units must bring their own towels and toiletries.

  • Individual beds - sheets, pillows, and blankets are not included.

  • Attendees should bring their own twin xl sheets, pillows, blankets, and towels.

  • Many attendees bring sleeping bags.

  • Each Unit has 2-3 full bathrooms

  • Dressers

  • TVs are not included

  • Desks with chair

  • Air conditioning

  • Wireless internet access

  • Secure entries

  • Gated parking

  • Security Cameras

  • Understand that you are moving into a very simply furnished apartment. These facilities are not set up like a hotel and do not come with many basic amenities. We highly recommend students arrive prepared, as if they are moving into a dorm or new apartment.

A number of food options, including grocery stores and restaurants are within walking distance of the workshops. There is a scheduled 2 hour break for lunch and dinner every day.

  • Whole Foods is within a 10 minute walk of Rockhurst University.

  • Cosentino's Market (Brookside)

  • Westport: nearby neighborhood with plenty of breakfast, lunch and dinner options.

  • Brookside: neighboring area with plenty of breakfast, lunch and dinner options.

  • Plaza: A 15-minute walk to one of the more concentrated restaurant districts in KC.

  • A meal plan is NOT included or offered with housing or Academy tuition.

Meal
Options

Nearby
Attractions

Students are within walking distance of countless art venues, public attractions, restaurants, and stores. A few neighboring organizations include:

  • The Nelson Atkins Museum

  • The Kemper Museum

  • National World War 1 Memorial and Museum

  • The Money Museum at The Federal Reserve Bank

  • The American Jazz Museum

  • The Country Club Plaza

  • Kansas City's Historic Westport

  • Union Station

  • Over 40 local restaurants

  • Westport's local grocery store, SunFresh

  • Whole Foods within a 10 minute walk

Getting Around

Attendees are within walking distance of any resources they might need during their stay in Kansas City. The city offers reliable and tourist friendly public transit. Lime and Bird Scooters are also available in the metro area.

Housing Cost Per week

Private/Single: TBD
Shared/Double: TBD

*Housing cost is not included in The Illustration Academy program tuition. Housing is paid separately.