Fellowship Exhibition; Photo credit: James Ken Butler
Photo: Christine Huhn
Esy Casey - three channel video installation with audio: No Man Ever Steps in the Same River Twice, 2020.
After School Program
Trina Robinson
Kala student artworks.
After School Program

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, sculpture, 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.

Adult Art Classes

January-June 2026 art classes are 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.

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Fellowship Program

KALA FELLOWSHIP

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 the 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. In 2025, Kala supported 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 application will be published on December 15, 2025.

Visit kala.slideroom.com starting on December 15th to begin your application!

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Curatorial Fellowship Program

ABOUT KALA CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP

We are excited to launch a new Curatorial Fellowship this cycle at Kala. For the inaugural program we are accepting applications from Bay Area curators, artists, and cultural workers to provide research and exhibition development opportunities. The year-long program culminates in an 8-10 week exhibition in the Kala Gallery.

The 2026-2027 Fellowship application will be published on December 15, 2025.

Visit kala.slideroom.com starting on December 15th to begin your application!

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Fund a Fellowship

FUEL ARTISTIC EXPERIMENTATION AND SUPPORT A KALA FELLOWSHIP TODAY!

Kala’s artist residencies and fellowships are at the heart of the work we do, providing artists a unique space for art-making, collaboration, learning, and connection. With a shifting cultural and funding landscape and without funding for Kala’s Artist Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts for the first time in several decades, we are reaching out to you, our community for help. We invite you to support this signature program by funding a fellowship today!

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After School Studio (1st-5th Grade)

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

Spring 2026 Classes Are Now Open!  Join with a friend and get 10% off

10% Multi-child / Multi-session Discount / Reduced Tuition Available

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