Field Notes by Nicole Dikon Kala is thrilled to present Nicole Dikon's installation, Field Notes, in the Milvia Windows exhibition space at 211 Milvia St. in Downtown Berkeley. I am the unbeliever meandering in fantasy that I pray will…

Camp Kala Starts June 9th We are looking forward to camp season at Kala. These Camp Kala sessions have a few open spaces... Puppet Paradise, June 9-13 Wearable Art, June 16-20 *no camp June 19th Printmaking Magic, June 30-July 3…

Welcome Legacy Print Council Members of Legacy Print Council will be in residence at Kala May 8th through May 14th. We are thrilled they are here! Legacy Print Council (LPC) is a decentralized network of BIPOC printmakers united by a shared…

Thank you for Your Support! A big, heartfelt thank you to everyone for supporting Kala and helping to make Art KALA 2025 such a memorable celebration! We loved sharing Kala’s 51st anniversary with all of you. Thank you for your incredible…

Upcoming Exhibition: Feeling Language Kala Gallery is excited to co-present the exhibition Feeling Language curated by Kate Laster and Julio Rodriguez with NIAD Art Center, featuring new works by over 30 artists, the majority from NIAD Art Center…

Announcing Kala's new Sculpture Lab! We're excited to share that Kala's Sculpture Lab is now open to artists-in-residence and fellows! Starting in July, we will also be offering a variety of classes and workshops in the space. Thank you to the…

Auction Time - Bidding is Open! Kala's auction exhibition and benefit is up and running! Thanks for coming out to the Art Kala 2025's kick-off party Thursday night and getting the auction started. We felt the love! This is Kala's biggest…

Kala Art Institute and Honorary Auction Chair Doree Friedman invite you to join us for ART KALA 2025, an exhibition, auction, and benefit to support Kala! Kala's auction exhibition brings together Kala’s creative community and features…

Thank you for celebrating Kala's 50th with us and for supporting Kala's annual fund! We loved seeing you all Saturday for Kala's 50th birthday, reunion, holiday party and the opening of Kala's art-making annex! Thanks for coming and for…

Fellowship Applications Live and Open for Submissions! Interested in the Fellowship, AIR, and Veterans Residencies at Kala - the Fellowship and other residencies at Kala are open to international, national, and local artists producing innovative…

50th Anniversary Reunion/Annex Opening Celebration Saturday, Dec 7, 2-5pm This has been quite a year. You are all invited to one more gathering and reunion in Kala's gallery to mark Kala's milestone 50th and to see Kala's newest space - the…

Kala Gallery is excited to present the exhibition Roadwork featuring new works by Cheryl Derricotte & Marcel Pardo Ariza, 2023-2024 Print Public, municipal artist-in-residence fellows. 2023-2024 Print Public Municipal Artist-in-Residence…

Community Workshop This Saturday! Honoring Our Loved Ones Day of the Dead / Día De Muertos Join us for a community art workshop to celebrate and honor our loved ones and ancestors who have passed away and are no longer with us.…

Thank you for supporting Kala's Fund for the Future! Kala has been supporting artists and engaging the community for half a century. In honor of Kala's 50th year of operation and to support Kala's core programs, equipment purchases for all spaces,…

Support Kala's Fund For the Future! Summer is going by way too fast and we're moving just as quickly through Kala's milestone 50th year! We have some exciting 50th anniversary initiatives well underway including building out a new 600 square…

Teen Studio Art Program Registration Open! (6th-12th) Join Kala’s Teen Studio Art Program for skill-based art-making, hands-on projects, and activities during the academic school year. Whether students are learning a new art practice or…

Where the Tree Grows: Kala Gallery is excited to present the exhibition Where the Tree Grows featuring new works by 2023-2024 Kala Fellowship and Media Residency artists: Chia Amisola, Alison Chen, Philip Crawford, Amy Elkins, John Yoyogi…

Camp Kala - Week Two Recap Last week, we welcomed participants to our first teen camp of the season, Teen Studio: Drawing from Life. While the teens enjoyed a variety of drawing exercises and skill-building projects throughout the week,…

CEC Artslink Fellow This month, 10 arts organizations throughout the US continued online residencies with artists from Afghanistan, Georgia, Poland, Romania, Tajikistan, and Ukraine in preparation for in person residencies in the fall this year.…

Welcome 2024-2025 Kala Fellowship Artists We are proud to welcome 2024-2025 Kala Fellowship artists! We are excited to announce our latest cohort of fellowship artists. Kala will support the six artists with a $3,000 stipend, unlimited…

West Berkeley Community Print Festival - Thank You! Thanks for coming to the second annual West Berkeley Community Print Festival! It felt great to open the doors to the community to celebrate printmaking and creativity. We loved the activity in…

KALA 50 is Open for Viewing and Bidding! As you all know, this is a big year for Kala ~ Kala is turning 50 ~ and you are all invited to join the festivities starting with the auction! KALA 50, Kala's annual art auction benefit is extra special…

KALA 50 - Art Auction Exhibition & Benefit is Open for Bidding Thank you for the great preview party turn out for the launch of KALA 50! We’re feeling the love as we begin celebrating Kala’s 50th anniversary and raising funds to…

Fellowship Call for Entry Artists who work in and across media and time-based art are encouraged to apply. We recommend submitting your application for the March 15th Fellowship deadline as we may not have the opportunity for an open call for…

Kala 50 Exhibition and Auction Benefit Mark your calendars for KALA 50 - Kala’s art auction exhibition, benefit, and 50th anniversary party! KALA 50, brings together Kala’s creative community and features the inventive and…

Grant News It's official - Kala is honored to be a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant (Artist Communities) in support of Kala's Fellowship residencies! NEA Chair Maria Roasario Jackson, PhD shares the good news about all the…

KALA 50 Auction Website Launch Mark your calendars for Kala's art auction benefit (March 21 - April 27) and 50th anniversary party (April 27)! We're planning an extra special event to celebrate this milestone - 50 years of supporting artists and…

Kala @ CODEX 2024 and The Embodied Press Reception Kala is hosting a gallery reception on Saturday, February 3rd , 3pm – 6pm for our current exhibition, The Embodied Press: queer abstraction and the artists’ book, curated by Anthea…

Kala @ CODEX 2024 Please stop by Kala’s table at the upcoming CODEX Book Art Fair. We'll have work by Gale Antokal, Lynn Beldner, Janine Brown, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Corrine Hatt, Nancy Mintz, Katie Murken, Karen Olsen-Dunn, Carrie Ann…

The Embodies Press: queer abstraction and the artists' book - CODEX 2024 Reception There's a few more weeks to check out our current exhibition, The Embodied Press: queer abstraction and the artists' book curated by Anthea Black. It's on view…

Mark your calendars for KALA 50, Kala's spring auction exhibition and benefit, Thursday, March 21- Saturday, April 27, 2024. Planning is underway to make the auction this year really special to celebrate Kala's 50th anniversary and to raise funds to…

Thank You for Your Support! Thank you for your generosity and incredible support of Kala's annual fund and fund for the future. 142 people donated to Kala over the holidays and we raised $102,936 and counting. We're feeling lifted up by your…

Happy Holidays from Kala! We wish you all a joyous, peaceful, and creative holiday season! As we mark Kala's 50th anniversary, we celebrate Kala's rich history and thank you for supporting Kala's cultural programs and providing new…

Date & Time: Friday, December 15, 11am-12pm Location: Milvia/ Addison Windows outside at 2100 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704 Join us for an artist reception for a new installation at the Milvia/ Addison Windows by NIAD artist Carlota Rodriguez…

Thank You + Fund for the Future Thank you for your generosity and contributions on Giving Tuesday and into December launching Kala's Fund for the Future and supporting Kala's mission and work. 42 people have donated so far and the first $10,000…