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, 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

July-December 2025 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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Artist-in-Residence Program

Kala AIRs - Kitchen Conversation

The Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program provides accepted artists with 24-hour access to the printmaking workshop, digital lab, black and white darkroom, sculpture and textiles lab, individual storage space, access to Kala’s gallery with potential exhibition opportunities, professional development resources including classes, and participation in a vital, international artist community. Established in 1974, Kala has been supporting emerging and established artists for over 50 years. Kala’s artist residency programs have steadily grown over the years. You can learn more about the application process and facilities here!

Find out more about Kala’s Artist-in-Residence Program and visit the current AIR Open Call (July 26th, 2025 deadline) and apply in Kala’s SlideRoom here kala.slideroom.com!

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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 Program (1st-5th)

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

Fall 2025 Classes Are Now Open!

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

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