Cubberley Artist Studio Program

We are pleased to announce that the Cubberley Artist Studio Program juried artist call is now open for the 2027–2029 residency term.

CASP provides City-sponsored, affordable studio space for Bay Area artists at Cubberley Community Center, supporting artistic practice, creative community, and public engagement with the arts. The program includes individual and shared studios for long-term resident artists, with a minimum of 8 studios expected to be available beginning January 2027.

Most available studios are expected to be approximately 360 square feet, with some larger studios in the program ranging up to approximately 960 square feet. Studios include sink access, and resident artists have 24-hour access to their studios. Studios are intended for the creation of new, original artwork and may not be used as live/work spaces.

Beginning January 1, 2027, rental rates will be $1.17 per square foot per month for Palo Alto residents and $1.30 per square foot per month for non-residents, with annual increases of 2.75 percent in alignment with the City’s Municipal Fee Schedule.

Applications are open to practicing artists residing in the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area, with preference given to Palo Alto residents and incumbent CASP artists in good standing. Artists working across a wide range of disciplines are encouraged to apply, including visual art, interdisciplinary practice, installation, public art, digital media, sound, performance, and social practice.

Applications will be reviewed by a four-member panel of arts professionals with strong connections to the Bay Area arts community, including one CASP alum.

Applications are due Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Applicants should review the full call and program guidelines carefully before applying, including eligibility, studio use requirements, application materials, review criteria, and CASP participation expectations.

Application and full call links in our bio.

Image: Cubberley Artist .marla in her studio. Image credit:

Applications are now open for the 2027–2029 Cubberley Artist Studio Program residency!

The City of Palo Alto Public Art Program invites Bay Area artists to apply for affordable studio space through this three-year residency supporting creative practice, public engagement, and community connection.

Studios range from approximately 360–960 sq ft, with utilities included. Artists across disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: July 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PST
Move-in begins January 2027.

Learn more and apply via the link in bio.

Open Studios is Tomorrow, Saturday, April 25, 1-5 p.m.

Cubberley Artist Studio Program, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto.

Join guest artist Sophia Lee during the Cubberley Artist Open Studios tomorrow Saturday, April 25, 1-5 p.m. for a hands-on workshop outside the studios (between U and F wings).

Create a soft sculptural “fortune cookie” from reclaimed canvas. Paint, decorate, and add a message - kind, funny, or quietly hopeful.

Take one piece home and contribute one to “Whispers Through the Trees”, a public art installation at the Palo Alto Caltrain station later this year, where community messages will hang and move gently through the trees.

Part of the ArtLift Grants Program - City of Palo Alto Public Art Program. No experience needed. All materials provided.

Open Studios Saturday April 25, 1-5 p.m., at Cubberley is a chance to discover new voices in the studios, including rotating artists Yuting Wang in Studio E4, Natalia Shevchenko in Studio E6, and Larisa Usich in Studio E6. From portrait and figure painting to layered watercolor and mixed-media sculpture and social practice, each artist brings a distinct perspective and practice to the program.

OPEN STUDIOS

Studio U4B: Jaya Griscom
Cubberley Community Center
Saturday, April 25
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Jaya Griscom works with textiles to explore the intimate relationship between body, touch, and cloth, weaving together traditional techniques with contemporary tools.

Free and open to the public.

OPEN STUDIOS

Studio F4: Martha Sakellariou
Cubberley Community Center
Saturday, April 25
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Martha Sakellariou creates interdisciplinary installations across video, textiles, sculpture, and performance, exploring home, identity, and how individuals and communities inhabit space.

Free and open to the public.

OPEN STUDIOS

Studio U1: Ala Mohseni
Cubberley Community Center
Saturday, April 25
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Ala Mohseni creates documentary films exploring culture, identity, and everyday life across borders.

Free and open to the public.

OPEN STUDIOS

Studio F3: Chandrika Marla
Cubberley Community Center
Saturday, April 25
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Chandrika Marla creates layered acrylic paintings exploring the feminine, memory, and emotional connection through color and form.

Free and open to the public.