Veterans Residency Program
Veterans Artist Residency Program
Kala Veterans Artist Residency Program provides artist residencies to local, national, and international Veteran artists. Veteran artists producing innovative work in mediums including printmaking, digital media, installation art, social practice, photography, and book arts are encouraged to apply.
Upcoming Application Deadlines
– February 2, 2025 (9:00 pm PST) deadline
How to Apply:
Visit kala.slideroom.com to apply by the February 2nd, 2025 (9:00 PM PST) deadline.
Artists can apply in one application at kala.slideroom.com for:
– Fellowship
– Artist-in-Residence
– Veterans Residency
2025-2026 Veterans AIR Program includes:
– Cash Award: $1,000
– 1-4 months of studio residency with 24/7 Studio Access
– Free Kala Class or Workshop
Across all programs, Kala offers access to a community and network of approximately 75 artists working at Kala, participation in Kala events, and support of Kala staff.
Applicant Resources
– How to Apply
– Residency Experience
– Kala Facilities
Questions: please reach out to Artist Residency Manager Leyla Rzayeva at kalaair@kala.org, T:510.549.2977 x 303 (Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm PST).
2023-2024 Award Recipients:
Emilio Gallegos (San Jose, CA) @duppyconqueror_
John Yoyogi Fortes (Sacramento, CA) @jy4tes (2023-2024 Fellowship Artist)
Phil Jones (El Cerrito, CA)
Amber Zora (Rapid City, SD) @amber.zora
In 2023-2024 the Veterans AIR Program was generously supported by the California Arts Council through the Impact Projects grant; one of the six 2023-2024 Fellowship and Special Program Awards was designated for a veteran artist with the support of the National Endowment for the Arts.
2019-2020 Award Recipients:
Rodney Ewing
Dayton Grant
Rob Hill
Sara Stacy
2018-2019 Award Recipients:
Fanny Garcia
James Hardy
Michael Mokuau
David “DC” Spensley
Honorary AIR Awardees:
Phil Jones
2017-2018 Award Recipients
Adam Allegro
Roger Ourthiague Jr.
Gregory Rick
Ehren Tool
Honorary AIR Awardees:
Stephen Funk
Fanny Garcia