Fellowship Exhibition; Photo credit: James Ken Butler
Photo: Christine Huhn
After School Program
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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.

ART KALA 2025 – Exhibition and Auction Benefit

Kala Art Institute and Honorary Auction Chair Doree Friedman invite you to join us for ART KALA 2025, an exhibition, auction, and benefit to support Kala.

ART KALA 2025 brings together Kala’s creative community and features the inventive and meaningful art being made right here in the Bay Area. We are thrilled this year to celebrate Gale Antokal, Cathy Lu, and Adia Millett. as the 2025 honored artists.

Kala’s auction is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and the auction directly supports Kala’s arts education, artist residencies, and exhibition programs.

Exhibition
March 20- April 26, 2025

Preview Party – Thursday, March 20, 6-9pm

51st Anniversary Party w/ live auction and short program – Saturday, April 26, 6-9pm

 

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Camp Kala Summer Youth Arts Program

Camp Kala 2025 – Registration Now Open!

June 9th – August 8th, 2025
Sign up now for weekly camps for youth ages 6-11 years and 11-17 years.

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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, Begins January 7 – May 20, 2025: 2:45-5:30 pm

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

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