Adults are an important part of Caldera’s environment, serving as inspiration to young learners and sometimes as direct instructors. Find community and discover new possibilities while expanding Caldera’s creative ecosystem of more than 300 artists. Our residency program supports Caldera’s mission by showcasing diverse adult learners with a regular creative practice, and sometimes connects artist residents with Caldera youth for direct instruction.

Details and application can be found here.

Please send questions to air@caldera.org.

Application submissions close on Sunday August 4th, 2025, 11:59 PM Pacific for the opportunity to take residence on the following dates:

January 15 - January 28, 2026 (2 weeks)

February 5 - February 21, 2026 (2.5 weeks)

February 26 - March 18, 2026 (3 weeks)

*Golden Spot:  March 26 - April 8, 2026 (2 weeks)

‍*see application description If you’ve participated in Caldera programming before or know any interested creatives, please help us spread the word!