Contract Rates
Kala welcomes 170+ artists-in-residence over the course of a year to work at Kala. We offer a variety of contract rates for different working needs and artist experiences! The contract is a binding agreement between Kala and the artist that they will stay for the amount of time that they have committed to and will abide by the terms of the residency. All residences are highly subsidized and are made possible through generous grants and donations from foundations and individuals.
Kala offers two shared artist apartments a block from Kala. Each apartment is a 2-bedroom unit, meaning you will have your own bedroom and be living with a roommate and sharing a kitchen, living room, and bathroom, and is limited to artists who reside outside of the Bay Area. Artists staying in Kala’s apartments also receive an individual project space (150-200 sq ft) or a large shared project space (400 sq ft)!
*PLEASE NOTE: a small rate increase effective October 1st, 2025
Visiting Artists
2-Week Full-Time Contract with Kala Housing: $1,100 total per person / *$1400 total effective Oct 1st
Full-time residency with Kala’s artist apartment is available to artists who reside outside the Bay Area.
3.5 Week Full-Time Contract with Kala Housing: $1,700 total per person effective Oct 1st
Full-time access and Kala’s shared artist apartment are available only to artists who reside outside the Bay Area. Artists staying in Kala’s apartments also receive an individual project space (150-200 sq ft) or a large shared project space (400 sq ft).
Local Artists
1, 2, or 3-Month Part-Time Contract: $315 per month / *$340 per month effective Oct 1st
3 days per week access
1, 2, or 3-Month Full-Time Contract: $470 per month / *$490 per month effective Oct 1st
4 to 7 days per week access
6-Month Part-Time Contract: $240 per month /*$260 per month effective Oct 1st
3 days per week access is available to artists-in-residence who have completed 3 months of residency.
6-Month Contract – Full Time: $400 per month / *$420 per month effective Oct 1st
4 to 7 days per week access is available to artists-in-residence who have completed 3 months of residency.
12-Month Part-Time Contract: $2,580 per year ($215 per month) / *$2,760 per year effective Oct 1st
3 days per week of access is available to artists-in-residence who have completed the initial residency contract. This is a one-time annual payment (can be split into two installments).
Collaborative Residencies: For artists working collaboratively, we have created a 1+ residency rate, which is 1.5x the 1-person rate:
1, 2, or 3-Month Collaborative: $510 per month for 3 days per week; $705 per month for up to 7 days per week *effective Oct 1st.
6-Month Collaborative: $390 per month up to 3 days per week; $630 per month for up to 7 days per week *effective Oct 1st.
Emerging AIR Program: For artists who have graduated from a BA, BFA, or MFA program in the last 24 months, Kala is pleased to provide a discounted residency rate to artists for one year after graduation. Rates are $220 per month for a part-time 1, 2, or 3-month contract and $420 per month for a full-time contract. Visiting emerging artists receive a 15% discount on 2 or 3.5 week full-time contracts with Kala Housing.
Senior AIR Program
Senior artists (65+ years of age) will receive a 10% discount per month on all residency rates.
Single Day-Use
Available to former artists-in-residence only
$100 per day (12-hour use; no storage space)