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Caldera Arts

Supporting youth, artists through the power of creativity, nature, and community.

08/18/2026

It’s hard to believe another Summer Program has come to an end.

Over the past several weeks, learners created, explored, spent time on the land, tried new things, and built relationships that made each session its own.

None of it happens without the people behind it. Thank you to our learners, families, teaching artists, mentors, seasonal staff, year-round team, and the entire Caldera community who gave, shared, and showed up to make this summer possible.

We’re grateful for the season we shared, and already missing it.

08/05/2026

Though we made the difficult decision to cancel Immersion 2 due to the nearby wildfires, we're incredibly grateful to our families and staff for helping every learner get home safely. We hope everyone in our community is staying safe.

We're holding onto the joy of Immersion I, filled with creativity, connection, adventure, and moments we'll always remember. Thank you to everyone who made it special.

Swipe through to see a few more highlights from Immersion I and the moments that made it so special.

08/03/2026

Applications are now open for Caldera's Fee-Based Artist Residency (FAiR).

FAiR offers artists, creatives, and cultural workers dedicated time and space to focus on their creative practice at Caldera's Arts Center near Sisters, Oregon.

Upcoming Residency Sessions:
• November 4–18, 2026
• December 2–16, 2026

Applications Close: September 30th, 2026.

Visit the link below to learn more and apply.
https://caldera.submittable.com/submit

Know an artist who could benefit from time, space, and community? Share this opportunity with them.

07/30/2026

Deadline Extended: Apply by August 9th

The deadline to apply for Caldera’s Artists in Residence open call has been extended to August 9th.

Artists, creatives, and cultural workers are invited to apply for dedicated time and space to deepen their practice at Caldera's campus near Sisters, Oregon.

Visit the link below to learn more and apply. If you know an artist who would be a great fit, please share this opportunity with them.

https://caldera.submittable.com/submit/358378/caldera-2027-air-golden-spot-application

07/24/2026

48 of Caldera's oldest cohort learners kicked off Summer Program Immersion I by exploring this year's theme: Legacy.

Through music, archival photographs, and messages left on the Dream Tree, learners reflected on what has shaped them and the legacy they hope to leave for future learners.

For many, this marks the next step in a journey that has unfolded over several years. Immersion I gives them the opportunity to deepen their creative practice while stepping into leadership within the Caldera community.

As Caldera approaches its 30th summer, we continue to honor the people who shaped this legacy and the young people carrying it forward.

07/07/2026

Apprentices Step Into the Work
For 48 hours, nine apprentices stepped into the role of professional designers. They took on a real creative brief: design this year's Summer Program t-shirt, Apprentice logo, and a custom hoodie graphic that reflected their own style.

The work didn't stop at the first idea. Every design went through sketches, revisions, feedback, and countless creative decisions. Along the way, Goldfish created a custom typeface, Wood Cookie, while Iggy incorporated the Dream Tree and Caldera's legacy motif into a design rooted in this year's story.

The workshop was led by VOID, a Caldera alum who returned to share what they've learned as a professional designer, bringing the experience full circle.
By the end of the weekend, every apprentice left with more than finished designs. They left with the confidence that comes from trusting their ideas, embracing feedback, and creating work that will become part of this year's Summer Program.

06/26/2026

Applications are open through July 31, 2026, for the 2027 Caldera AiR Golden Spot residency.

Established Oregon-based visual artists are invited to spend 2.5 weeks near Sisters, Oregon, with a private A-frame cabin, access to 2 fully equipped visual art studios, shared meals, a small cohort of 5 to 10 artists, and a stipend to support their creative practice.

This residency is for artists ready to go deeper in their practice, return to unfinished work, or follow a question that needs time and space.

Artists must have 5+ years of professional practice. BIPOC artists are prioritized, and we especially encourage applications from female-identifying artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, teaching artists, parent artists, and artists whose work advances cultural or social change.

Made possible by The Ford Family Foundation.

Learn more and apply with our link in bio.

05/28/2026

There's a small recording studio on Caldera's campus. Nothing fancy. But for a 13-year-old named The Wav, it opened a door.

Someone at Caldera handed The Wav a mic and said “you can do this.” They produced their first song, recorded a vocalist, and released something real. Today, that's exactly what The Wav does professionally. And it all started in that little studio.

This is what Caldera builds. Not just a summer experience. A moment that follows a young person into their life, their career, the person they become.

This summer, 200 learners will walk onto Caldera's campus for free. Somewhere in that group is the next The Wav. A kid who doesn't know what they're capable of yet.

Help fund a Caldera summer at the link in our bio.

05/20/2026

There’s a 40-foot tree on Caldera’s campus called the Dream Tree. No learner has to climb it. Every summer, they’re simply asked: how far do you want to go?

One alum, known at camp as Rainbow, almost said no. Years later, they still think about the moment they let go. Not because it was easy, but because it was the first time they trusted themselves enough to try something that scared them.

That’s what a Caldera summer creates. A real reason for a young person to trust themselves. This summer, 200 learners will walk onto this campus for free.

Your support is what makes that possible. Help fund a Caldera summer at the link in our bio.

05/14/2026

40 students spent one week at H.B. Lee Middle School with artist Kyra Watkins through a Caldera partnership, creating a mural that now lives at their school permanently.

By the end of the week, students were bringing their friends to see it. Proud of something they built together. For many of them, it was the first time they discovered what their creative voice could look like on a wall.

The mural isn’t going anywhere. And what those students found in themselves that week isn’t either.

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