Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University

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About Kendall

Academic Degrees

We offer undergraduate degree programs in 13 disciplines in art & design and a Master of Fine Arts degree. Read More

Visit Us

Get a feel for the campus, people, and community you’ll be in. Read More

Maps & Directions

We’re located right in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Check out our maps and directions

Facilities and Resources

Working Spaces for Working Artists

When you’re a visual artist, where you work truly matters. That’s why the Kendall campus is full of extraordinary places for artists to work and learn.

Our studios are lofty and open, bright and comfortable. Labs and workshops are well-resourced with the tools of both modern and traditional craft processes. And each program has its own home base of classrooms, workshops, studios, resource rooms, and exhibit spaces, with all the specialized technology and tools to support your studies.

Outside the classroom or studio, our students have lots of great spaces to gather, study, contemplate, or caffeinate. And all our facilities are conveniently housed in two large urban buildings that are right next door to each other. A three-story central atrium provides dramatic exhibition space and ideal gathering places for Kendall students and faculty.

To see more, take a virtual tour of Kendall.

*And check out these unique places and spaces within Kendall

"The Study"

The Baker Furniture Collection Study (commonly called "The Study") provides a central place for students to explore furniture and decorative arts from around the world — ancient, modern, and everything in between.


The Dow Center

The Dow Center provides a dynamic learning environment where students come together in collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams to design and produce their work using advanced technology.


The Library

The Kendall library houses a vast and easily accessible art and design collection — available in print and online.


The Bookstore

The Kendall Bookstore is located on the lower level of our main building and carries all required textbooks and course-related materials including art supplies. In addition, the bookstore stocks hundreds of non-required books, study aids, Kendall-imprinted clothing and gifts, greeting cards, posters, calculators, snacks, and office and personal supplies.

Program-specific workspaces

Use the links below to learn more about specific spaces allocated to each program.