This residency offers 12 days of dedicated time, space, and community for artists working across mediums such as visual art, multimedia, design, music, poetry, and interdisciplinary practices.
Caldera’s Fee Based Artist Residency (FAiR) offers artists dedicated time to focus on their creative work in the natural landscape of Central Oregon.
Residents stay in private lodging on the property and have access to studio space throughout the 12-day session. Each residency begins and concludes with a shared community dinner prepared by local chefs, creating space for connection among artists. This residency welcomes artists working across mediums including visual art, multimedia, design, music, poetry, and interdisciplinary practices.
Time at Caldera is often used to explore new ideas, experiment with unfamiliar materials, or continue developing ongoing work. Revenue from FAiR supports Caldera’s Artists in Residence program and youth programming. Caldera also continues to offer stipended residencies designed for artists from historically underrepresented communities.
Learn more about the spaces and accommodations available during the residency by exploring Caldera’s property here.
For information about applying, review the application form. Questions: air@caldera.org
Two 12-day residency sessions will take place in spring 2026.
Session 1
Wednesday, April 22 – Sunday, May 3, 2026
Session 2
Wednesday, May 6 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
Additional sessions will take place in November and December 2026. More information will be shared soon.
Fee for the 12-day residency is $1800.
Payment schedule available.Artists may invite collaborators to join the residency for $300 per additional participant.
$25 due with application (non refundable)
$1000 due 30 days prior to your arrival
$775 due 10 days prior to your arrival (credit applied for registration fee)
Payment schedule options are available.
