Residencies / Verified 2 September 2026
Kala Art Institute in Berkeley offers a 9-month residency with $3,000 stipend, unlimited facility access, one free class, and group exhibition placement. No application fee. Applicants must not be enrolled in a degree-granting program during the fellowship period.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. June 30, 2027
“Applications will open in early 2027 (returning 2027-2028)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. $3,000 stipend plus unlimited facility access for up to 9 months, one free class/workshop, and a group exhibition
“$3,000 stipend, unlimited access to facilities (print studio, darkroom, digital lab, small project spaces), one free class/workshop, culminating group exhibition”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. up to 9 months
Who can apply. Local, national, and international artists. Artists enrolled in a degree-granting program during the fellowship period are not eligible.
“Local, national, and international artists”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Jury selected based on conceptual creativity, originality, artistic excellence, and project-specific technical knowledge”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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