Veterans Residency Program - Kala Art Institute
Veterans artists are invited to apply for a 1-4 month studio residency with housing, stipend, and access to facilities and community at Kala Art Institute.
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- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $1,000
- Location
- Kala Art Institute, Bay Area (Berkeley, California area)
About
Program Overview
The Veterans Artist Residency Program is part of Kala's Veterans Initiative in the Arts. Veterans working in the arts and producing innovative work in mediums including printmaking, film and video, digital media, sculpture, textile, ceramics, and fiber arts, installation, social practice, photography, and book arts are encouraged to apply.
What's Included
- 1-4 months of a studio residency with 24/7 studio access
- $1,000 cash stipend
- 1 month of housing at Kala's apartment for artists coming from outside the Bay Area
- Individual project spaces (150-200 sq ft) or a large shared project space (400 sq ft) available to artists staying in Kala's apartment
- Free Kala Art Class or Workshop
- Community and network of approximately 75 artists working at Kala
- Participation in Kala events and support of Kala staff
Eligibility
Open to United States military veterans working in the arts.
How to Apply
Visit kala.slideroom.com to begin your application.
Deadline
- Application Deadline: July 15th, 2026
Funding
The Veterans Residency Program is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Additional funding includes the California Arts Council Impact Projects and UC Berkeley Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund.
- Award
- 1-4 months studio residency with 24/7 access, $1,000 cash stipend, 1 month housing (for non-Bay Area artists), individual or shared project space, free Kala class or workshop, and community participation
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Eligibility
- Open to United States military veterans working in the arts.
- Audience
- United States military veterans working in the arts
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