Kala Art Institute Artist in Residence: CCA x KALA

The CCA Hamaguchi Emerging Artist Residency at Kala award is part of the Hamaguchi series of awards for the advancement of printmaking at California College of the Arts in partnership with the Kala Art Institute.

The award represents a rich collaboration between the two institutions that creates a special opportunity for a recent BFA Printmaking graduate to work and learn in the dynamic Kala facilities located in Berkeley with a community of artists from all over the world.

Past Awardees

• Benjamin Crocker (2023)
• Joseph Blake and Alex Larsen (2022)
• Michaela Realiza and Julianne Villegas (2019)
• Paola Coimbra Sanabria (2018)
• Angel Perez & Sam Sorad
• ​Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo (2015)
• Emma Ulen-Klees (2014)
• Arielle Coup (2013)
• Kate Klingbeil (2012) (Watch video below)
• Cianna Valley (2011)
• Chelsea Ryoko Wong (2010)

About the Kala Residency

CCA x KALA offers recent CCA alumni time and space to work independently in KALA studios to develop a portfolio for graduate school applications, exhibitions, experiment with new technologies, or other print-based studio projects. The award includes up to 9 months part-time studio residency for a Bay Area artist or a 1 month full-time artist residency with housing provided for artist who are based outside of the Bay Area. Both include a free KALA class in any Print area.

The recipient is encouraged to engage in a full range of activities at Kala, including entering exhibitions, taking a class, assisting with various volunteer activities, participating in events, attending lectures, and using all resources available to help ease the transition to the professional world. The artist also takes part in a group exhibition during or after their residency.

Who is Eligible?

Emerging artists working in Printmedia who have graduated from CCA with a bachelor’s degree in the past three years.

All majors, with priority for Printmedia alumni.

Graduate alumni are not eligible.

How to Apply

Submit using KALA’s Slideroom application. Applicants will be asked to identify their year of graduation and major program of study.

About Kala Art Institute

Kala Art Institute's mission is to help artists sustain their creative efforts over time through its artist-in-residence and fellowship programs and to increase appreciation of this work through exhibitions, public programming, and educational efforts.

Artists at Kala are encouraged to produce innovative artwork of the highest quality and are given total freedom to realize their artistic vision using media that span the Gutenberg to digital eras.

Artists are also provided with a number of professional development opportunities, and a spirit of exchange and education is nurtured through artist involvement in exhibitions, special events, lectures, teaching, and classroom experience.

Kala is committed to offering quality art education to the general public and public school children through its on-site program of classes and workshops and its Artists-in-Schools program, established in 1991, providing multiple-week artist-led instruction to students in East Bay public schools and summer programs.