Application Guidelines
APPLICATION GUIDELINES: KALA FELLOWSHIP
How to Apply:
Upcoming FELLOWSHIP Deadline: MARCH 2027 (9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time)
The next application will be published in December 2026. No application fees from Dec, 2026 to January 2027; Jan 16- March 1, $25 application fee.
Visit kala.slideroom.com starting in December 2026 to begin your application.
Info Session (ONLINE): TBD January 2027
Past Application Info Session Slides
Applicant Resources
– Explore Kala Fellowship alumni
– About the Fellowship
– Residency Experience
– Kala Facilities
2026 -2027 Program Period
Notifications: May 2026
The 2026-2027 Fellowship program period is July 2026 – June 2027. Accepted Fellows must be able to schedule a residency during that time. The Fellowship group exhibition schedule is to be determined.
A Full Application Includes
– Completed Application Form in kala.slideroom.com
– Statement of Interest in working at Kala Art Institute and how a Fellowship Award will affect a specific future project and/or how it will impact your overall practice.
– Artist CV
– Documentation of recent work: Provide 5-10 items. Accepted Media Types: Images (up to 5MB each), Video (up to 250MB each), Audio (up to 30MB each), PDFs (up to 10MB each), 3D Models, External media from YouTube, Vimeo, and SoundCloud
– Two References (contact information only – no letters)
Eligibility
Artists enrolled in a degree-granting program during the fellowship program period are not eligible for the Fellowship, but are eligible for the Artist-in-Residence program. Artists are encouraged to apply to the Fellowship and Artist Residency – a single application (March 1st, 2026 deadline).
The 2026-2027 Fellowship program period is from July 2026 through June 2027.
Each year, Kala provides fellowships to artists from a variety of disciplines based on conceptual creativity, originality, and artistic excellence in and across multiple media.
Location Description
Kala Print Studio is located at the top of three flights of stairs, a total of 52 steps. Please reach out with any questions to Ellen at ellen@kala.org and Leyla at leyla@kala.org. Kala Print Studio, 1060 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710.