KCAI in the national spotlight tonight on KCPT

PBS kicks off the second season of its series Craft In

America tonight with a two-part special that includes a segment on the Kansas City Art Institute’s Ceramics Department. During the second hour — an episode titled “Process,” which starts at 8 p.m. on KCPT Channel 19 — expect 10

minutes featuring the department’s chairwoman, Cary Esser (pictured with former student Johanna Keefe, right). So You Think You Can Dance addicts: “Process” repeats at 1 a.m.

Before the local shout-out, the Craft episode “Origins” is at 7. And get fully arted by staying on Channel 19 for the season premiere of Art: 21 at 9. What, you were gonna watch Jay Leno?

(photo:Craft in America/PBS)