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title: "Artist-in-Residence Program (JULY 15th Deadline)"
organization: "Kala Art Institute"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-07-15
valid_through: 2026-07-15
countries: ["US"]
disciplines: ["printmaking", "photography", "new_media", "video"]
location: "Berkeley, California, USA"
entry_fee: "$15"
award: "Subsidized contract residency rates. Emerging artists receive a 10% discount on all residency rates for one year after graduation. Senior artists (65+) receive a 10% discount per month on all residency rates. Residency fees vary based on duration and access, with options for 2-week, 3.5-week, 1-month, 2-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month residencies, including collaborative rates. Housing is included for 2-week and 3.5-week residencies for artists outside the Bay Area."
eligibility: "Open to international, national, and local artists producing innovative work in printmaking, photography, digital media, film and video, sound, animation, media art installation, and book arts. Applicants should be familiar with at least one of the media/equipment offered at Kala. Emerging artists (graduated BA, BFA, or MFA in the last 24 months) and senior artists (65+) are eligible for discounts."
source_url: "https://kala.org/residencies/artist-in-residence-program-air/how-to-apply"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/artist-in-residence-program-july-15th-deadline-kala-art-institute-6bfa0485"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-07-01T06:05:43.498547
---
# Artist-in-Residence Program (JULY 15th Deadline)

**Organization**: Kala Art Institute
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-07-15
**Location**: Berkeley, California, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Discipline(s)**: printmaking, photography, new\_media, video
**Entry fee**: $15
**Award**: Subsidized contract residency rates. Emerging artists receive a 10% discount on all residency rates for one year after graduation. Senior artists (65+) receive a 10% discount per month on all residency rates. Residency fees vary based on duration and access, with options for 2-week, 3.5-week, 1-month, 2-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month residencies, including collaborative rates. Housing is included for 2-week and 3.5-week residencies for artists outside the Bay Area.
**Eligibility**: Open to international, national, and local artists producing innovative work in printmaking, photography, digital media, film and video, sound, animation, media art installation, and book arts. Applicants should be familiar with at least one of the media/equipment offered at Kala. Emerging artists (graduated BA, BFA, or MFA in the last 24 months) and senior artists (65+) are eligible for discounts.

## Description

Kala Art Institute's Artist-in-Residence Program serves over 170 artists annually, providing 24/7 access to an 8,000-square-foot Print Studio, equipment, digital lab, black and white darkroom, and individual project spaces. The program encourages artists working in printmaking, photography, digital media, film and video, sound, animation, media art installation, and book arts. Kala offers subsidized contract residency rates with various options for duration and access, including discounts for emerging and senior artists. Housing is provided for 2-week and 3.5-week residencies for artists residing outside the Bay Area. Applicants should be familiar with Kala's media and equipment.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://kala.org/residencies/artist-in-residence-program-air/how-to-apply
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/artist-in-residence-program-july-15th-deadline-kala-art-institute-6bfa0485