kala fellowship

Kala’s Fellowship Residency Program is open to international, national, and local artists who are producing innovative work in and across multiple media. Since the late 1980s Kala Art Institute has provided artist fellows with access to equipment, time, space, and financial support to develop their ideas and work. Today, the Fellowship program is geared towards supporting artists in completing specific projects or bodies of work that benefit from Kala’s specialized equipment. Each year, Kala provides fellowships to artists from various disciplines based on conceptual creativity, originality, and artistic excellence.

In 2026, Kala will support 6 artists with a $3000 stipend, 1 month of housing for artists outside of the 9 Bay Area counties, 24/7 access to Kala’s facilities for 1-9 months, a Kala class or workshop, and a culminating group show in the Kala Gallery.

The 2026-2027 Fellowship program period is July 2026 – June 2027.

Artists must be able to schedule a residency during that time. The Fellowship group exhibition schedule is to be determined.