Residency Experience

Residency Experience:

– 24 /7 access to Kala’s Print Studio, digital lab, black and white darkroom, and 3 individual project spaces

– Begin working on the 1st or 15th of the month (or 1st Monday)

– Select Full-Time studio use (up to 7 days/week of studio access) or Part-Time use (up to 3 days/week)

– 1, 2, or 3-month-long residencies

– 2-week residencies must include Kala Housing

– Subsidized residency rates for different working needs and artist experiences. Review current residency rates here to determine what option works best for you!

-Individual storage cubby and flat file

-Access to a community and network of approximately 75 artists working at Kala, participation in Kala events, and support of Kala staff

– 20% discount on Kala Classes and Workshops

Orientations:

– The online and in-person orientations help artists get situated in the studio.

– The online orientation usually takes about 45 minutes, and the in-person orientation usually takes 1-2hrs.

– Please plan to attend both orientations. During the in-person orientations, artists receive keys, storage, and a detailed walkthrough of the equipment and safety protocols.

– Kala’s studio environment is designed for artists to work independently and/or collaboratively without staff assistance.

-Staff will provide basic orientations, which include information about functionality, tips & tricks, and individual “personalities” of our presses, machinery, and processes in the studio. Staff are available to answer questions & assist with troubleshooting as your projects develop; however, we can’t offer instruction. If you are new to a piece of equipment or a technical process, we encourage you to take a class to gain proficiency: Kala Classes and Workshops

Digital Printing, Photography Lab, & Supplies:

– Artists should plan to ship/bring personal inkjet-compatible paper, and photography film chemistry

– Digital printing ink fee is $8.50/ft; transparency film printing at Kala is $2.00/ft for a 17″ wide roll and $2.50/ft for a 22″ roll

– Artists must supply the following items, as relevant to their practice:

-inks, modifiers (e.g. base, plate oil, retarder, extender, etc)

– paper, plates (copper, litho, photopolymer, etc)

– tape, acetate

– apron (a few are also available in the studio as well), towel for blotting paper

– tools such as a scraper, burnisher, etching needle, roulette, mezzotint rocker, paint brushes & utility / exacto knives (etc)

Returning to Kala:

Upon completion of the initial residency, returning AIRs can continue with another residency contract or return as alumni. Reach out to kalaair@kala.org with 4-6 months advance notice.

Learn more on our FAQ pdf