Fellowship Exhibition; Photo credit: James Ken Butler
Photo: Christine Huhn
After School Program
Trina Robinson
Kala student artworks.
After School Program

Gallery Holiday Closures: Kala Gallery will be closed for holidays from Dec 20, 2024 – Jan 6, 2025. 

Kala Art Institute’s mission is to help artists sustain their creative work over time through its Artist-in-Residence and Fellowship Programs, and to engage the community through exhibitions, public programs, and education.

The heart of Kala’s mission as a vital, California art-making hub is supporting artists and engaging the community. Kala offers professional facilities to those working in and across printmaking and digital media, installation, sound, and performance.

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Kala Art Institute is located in Huichin, the home territory of Chochenyo speaking Ohlone people, on unceded Lisjan Ohlone land. Read more.

Fellowship Program

2025-2026 KALA FELLOWSHIP AWARD

The 2025-2026 Fellowship application is open!

Artists interested in the Fellowship Program can apply online at kala.slideroom.com  – 2025-2026 Fellowship deadline is February 2nd, 2025 (9:00 PM PST) – apply here! 

Kala Fellowship is an artist residency for international, national, and local artists producing innovative work in and across multiple media. For over 30 years, Kala Art Institute has provided artists with equipment, time, space, and financial support for their work through Kala Fellowship. The Fellowship is geared towards supporting artists in completing specific projects or bodies of work that would benefit from Kala’s specialized equipment.

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Fund For The Future

Thank you for supporting Kala’s FUND FOR THE FUTURE and helping us to raise $500,000+ in 2024 in honor of this milestone year and to support Kala’s mission and work going forward. From these funds $250,000 will support Kala’s core programs – artist residencies, arts education, exhibitions and public programs and $250,000 will support capacity building, renovating art-making space and buying new equipment.

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Adult Art Classes

January – June 2025 art classes are now open for registration ! Members Receive 10% Off

Whether you’re new to artmaking or looking to expand on your current art practice, our classes are taught by skilled teaching artists who create a supportive and fun learning environment for everyone.

We want to hear from you! What do you want to learn? Take this survey and LET US KNOW!

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After School Program (1st-5th)

After School Studio program

After School Studio is a fun, interactive art-making experience designed for young artists in Grades 1-5.

Spring 2025 Classes Are Now Open!

⊕ Tuesdays: September 3- December 17, 2024: 2:45-5:30 pm
⊕ Thursdays: September 5- December 19, 2024:  2:45-5:30 pm

10% Multi-child / Multi-session Discount / Sliding Scale / Tuition- Assistance

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