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Kala Art Instituteresidency
Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR)
Housing: Shared 2-bedroom artist apartments (one private bedroom, shared kitchen/living room/bathroom) available for visiting artists from outside the Bay Area; local artists do not receive housing
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists of all disciplines; visiting artists from outside the San Francisco Bay Area can access housing
- The Focus: Subsidized residencies supporting artists working in printmaking, photography, book arts, film, video, new media, public art, performance, ceramics, fiber arts, sculpture, and installation
- Cost: $1,400–$1,700 for 2–3.5 week residency with housing; month/2-month/3-month options without housing available; 20% discount on classes
- Key Requirements: Familiarity with at least one of Kala's media/equipment (print studio, sculpture/textile lab, digital lab, darkroom); work samples encouraged
DeadlineWednesday, July 15, 2026
Application fee$15
Cost to attend$1,400–$1,700 for 2–3.5 week residency with housing; month/2-month/3-month options without housing available
Duration2-week, 3.5-week, 1-month, 2-month, or 3-month residencies
LocationBerkeley, CA
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesprintmaking, photography, book arts, film, video, new media, public art, performance, ceramics, fiber arts, sculpture, installation
Application notesKala Print Studio is located at the top of three flights of stairs (52 steps total); contact Ellen Lake (ellen@kala.org) or Leyla Rzayeva (leyla@kala.org) with accessibility questions. Application fee waiver available upon request. Staff provide online and in-person orientations; classes available for artists new to equipment. Returning AIRs welcome without reapplication; email leyla@kala.org 4–6 months in advance.
Contactleyla@kala.org
Kala Art Institute
Berkeley