BayVAN: Open Call


The Kala Fellowship call has closed. Thank you for you interest.

The Kala Fellowship award is an international competition open to artists from the U.S. and around the world. Hosting nine new artists at Kala each year helps to ensure that the artistic energy and vision of Kala’s entire community of artists in residence is continually re-energized and rejuvenated.

Artists producing innovative work in book arts, electronic/digital media (video, sound, animation, etc.), installation art, photography and printmaking are encouraged to apply. Fellowship Awards will be given based on conceptual creativity, originality and artistic excellence as well as technical knowledge.

Annually, the Fellowship Competition is juried by a panel comprised of Kala’s Directors and an outside Bay Area arts professional. Kala is pleased to announce Renny Pritikin, writer, curator and Director of the Richard L. Nelson Gallery and the Fine Arts Collection at the University of California-Davis as Kala's invited Fellowship juror for the 2011 competition.

We select nine artists and each receives a fellowship consisting of:

  • * a $3,000 cash award
  • * up to six months of studio residency at Kala Art Institute
  • * 24/7 access to Kala's studio (An individual studio space may be also available depending on proposed projects and schedules.)
  • * a free class or equivalent tutorial sessions.
  • * an exhibition opportunity at the Kala gallery of the artwork created during the residency

Eight of nine Kala Fellowships awards are available to artists from the US and around the world.

One of nine Kala Fellowship awards is available only to California artists living outside of the main metropolitan areas. To serve a more diverse constituency, The James Irvine Foundation generously funds this Fellowship award for California artists.

California artist eligibility for this award: Artists from North Coast, Central Coast, Central Valley and Inland Empire are eligible and encouraged to apply.

The Fellowship does not include housing.
(Assistance in finding appropriate low-cost housing solutions is often provided to visiting artists by the program directors.)

To be considered for the 2011 Fellowship Awards, please complete the online application form.

MATERIALS: Applicants must submit the following items:

  1. Project Descriptions (maximum 2000 characters - app. 400 words) discussing the work you intend to pursue at Kala. Please include the list of equipment and facilities expected for your proposed project in the description.
  2. Artist Statement (maximum 2000 characters- app. 400 words).
  3. A current CV or Resume (In a .doc or .pdf format)
  4. A total of 15 digital images with indications of medium, dimensions, title and date. Click here to review our instructions on how to make your images ready for web viewing.

DVD
Mail or hand-deliver a DVD. Only for time-based artworks. 10 minutes maximum. The online application form is still required. Mail or deliver to: Kala Art Institute: 2011 Fellowship Awards 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702

Application fee: $25

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 6, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS: Friday, July 9, 2011 at www.kala.org – No phone calls please!