OUR STORY
Dan Wieden and his family established Caldera in 1996 to focus on the strengths of youth and their communities, led by the belief that “when youth are given access to the explosive power of creativity, they can change their world.” Since then, Caldera has engaged over 15,000 youth through an award-winning, seven-year cohort model that includes a robust summer program, in-school partnerships, residencies, and performances.
Caldera is a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Portland, Oregon, and an Arts Center on 119 acres of land near Sisters in Central Oregon.
OUR VALUES
Identity isn’t rigid; it’s a canvas to express your truest self, or re-create yourself into someone entirely new. And the paint never seems to dry.
Caldera balances new and scary experiences with undying support. So you can take that leap of faith, fail hard, and get back up again. We support you.
Creativity is more than a paintbrush or a camera or a drum; it’s a powerful set of tools that help you discover your own voice and potential in the world.
Caldera is hard to describe, but easy to feel. That’s why how Caldera communicates can be just as—if not more important—than what it says. “Just move me, dude.”
Identity isn’t rigid; it’s a canvas to express your truest self, or re-create yourself into someone entirely new. And the paint never seems to dry.
Caldera balances new and scary experiences with undying support. So you can take that leap of faith, fail hard, and get back up again. We support you.
Creativity is more than a paintbrush or a camera or a drum; It’s a powerful set of tools that help you discover your own voice and potential in the world.
Caldera is hard to describe, but easy to feel. That’s why how Caldera communicates can be just as—if not more important—than what it says. “Just move me, dude.”
