Open calls, grants and residencies in California
6 calls in California open now, closing soonest first.
Every one charges a fee or does not state one.
The next deadline is 24 November 2026.
Most listed by Kala Art Institute.
Updated
- ResidencyEnd of Year! Your Time at Dorland Mountain Arts. US$40 fee. Closes 24 November 2026 at 23:59, Los Angeles time.Dorland Mountain Arts · Temecula · Any stageSelf-funded residency of 1 to 6 weeks in a private cottage with workspace
- ResidencyRoblar Artist Residency - Spring 2027 Session. US$10 fee. Closes 1 December 2026 at 23:59, Los Angeles time.Roblar Artist Residency · Santa Ynez Valley · Any stageThree-week residency (1 to 22 March 2027) with private bedroom and bathroom, about 300 sq ft of studio space and a final show; no stipend
- ResidencyCall for artists and creatives - Fall 2026. US$500 fee. Closes 1 December 2026 at 23:59, Los Angeles time.Ruby Mountain Project · Joshua Tree · Any stageResidency of 1 to 7 weeks near Joshua Tree with studio space, accommodation options and some meals
- ResidencyArtist-in-Residence (AIR) Program. Fee not stated. Closes 1 March 2027 at 23:59, Los Angeles time.Kala Art Institute · Berkeley · Any stageSubsidised residency with 24-hour access to print studio, digital lab, darkroom and sculpture and textiles lab, storage, possible exhibition, and housing and project space for artists from outside the
- ResidencyMedia Arts Fellowship 2027-2028. Fee not stated. Closes 1 March 2027 at 23:59, Los Angeles time.Kala Art Institute · Berkeley · Any stage$3,000 stipend, unlimited facility access for up to 9 months, one free class and a group exhibition in the Kala Gallery
- ResidencyKala Fellowship 2027-2028. Fee not stated. Closes 1 March 2027 at 23:59, Los Angeles time.Kala Art Institute · Berkeley · Any stage$3,000 stipend, 1 to 9 months of 24/7 studio access, one month of housing for artists from outside the Bay Area, a Kala class and a group exhibition
Also open to you: 2 calls open worldwide
These take entries from any country, so they are listed here as well as on the California page.
- Prize2. Artplaner Prize. No fee. Closes 29 November 2026 at 23:00, UTC time.Artplaner · Any stage
- GrantThe Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships 2027. US$25 fee. Closes 30 November 2026 at 23:59, Los Angeles time.Vital Impacts · Any stageOne US$20,000 fellowship, six US$5,000 fellowships and ten mentorship places