Kala Art Institute News - December 22, 2022

We wish you all a joyous, peaceful, and creative holiday season! Thank you for supporting Kala's cultural programs and providing new opportunities for artists and the community.

Holiday Schedule: Kala Gallery will be closed for the holidays Fri, Dec 23 - Mon, Jan 2. We will reopen Tues, Jan 3 with regular gallery hours (12-5pm).

Artist-in-Residence Application Deadline - Jan 15, 2023

Are you interested in becoming an artist-in-residence (AIR) at Kala? Applications are due via slideroom January 15, 2023.

Kala's AIR program is a subsidized fee-based artist residency that provides access to Kala's printshop, digital lab, black and white darkroom, and project spaces as available. Resident artists have 24-hour access to the printmaking studio and digital lab, individual storage space including a flat file and cubby, and opportunities to participate in Kala exhibitions. Limited housing is available (a 2-bedroom unit across the street from Kala) for artists coming from outside of Northern California.

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Adult Class Highlights

Project Management for Creatives (Virtual)
Wednesdays, Feb 8 - March 1,
6:30pm-8:30pm
Instructor: Sue Mark
Location: Online via Zoom

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Grant Writing: Fund Your Dream! (Virtual)
Tuesdays, March 14 - 28,
6:00pm-9:00pm
Instructor: Sue Mark
Location: Online via Zoom

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Sustainable Artist Strategies
Tuesdays, April 4 - 25,
6:00pm-9:00pm
Instructor: Alice Wu
Location: Kala Community Classroom

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More Adult Classes

Kala offers tuition assistance and sliding scale for Kala adult and youth classes. Apply online!

Gift Certificates for Kala Classes

Buy a gift certificate online for Kala adult and youth classes! Let your creative loved ones experience the inspiring workshops taught by Kala’s community of professional artists.

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More News... In Brief

- Kala's annual fund goal is to raise $60,000 before Dec 31st. Thanks to your generosity we've raised $42,000 to date, $18,000 to go! Support Kala today with a tax-deductible year-end gift! Contributions of all sizes are welcomed and appreciated - thank you!

- Intersection for the Arts is offering an Arts Finance Empowerment Camp running Jan - March, 2023. Learn more.

- Kala artist, Pantea Karimi has an upcoming exhibition, Saffron, Saint of Spices at Triton Museum of Art, Jan 14 - April 30.

- Kala's 2022-2023 Artists' Annual is on view now - Jan 13th, 2023 in the Kala Gallery. Stop by Tues - Fri, noon - 5pm to see work by Kala's diverse community of artists in a variety of media.