Bridging the Natural Divide
Discover how Caldera supports communities year-round on both sides of the Oregon Cascades; a view outside Warm Springs K-8 Academy
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Caldera is an ever-present supportive community
Across Oregon, Caldera is present with partner institutions, schools, and community centers. Caldera continues the commitment to growing beyond Portland. Pictured here is a young learner during a workshop at the Portland Art Museum.
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Showing up at critical moments
Caldera is as resilient as its community; during the pandemic, it partnered with Alder Commons to remain engaged in its mission to serve young people through photography art lessons.
Partnering with creative agents
Community partners such as LAIKA Studios are a familiar experience for many of Caldera’s young students. At this moment, a young learner showcases her freshly painted mask, instructed by LAIKA Studios' prop artist.
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Youth try different approaches to creativity
Something amazing happens when an instructor teaches students how to fail—in safety. In this photo, a printmaker pushes a learner to experiment with found objects.
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Working with some of the best instructors
On the left, Artist Daniella Del Mar, a Caldera community member, has also held a residency at Caldera's Central Oregon art center in previous years.
And partnering with well-established institutions
The Portland Art Museum, a community partner with Caldera for multiple years, is where many hands-on photography ventures have taken place.
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Instilling long-term instruction
African drumming instructor Hakim Rashad Muhammad, mid-teaching session at the Portland Art Museum. Hakim works with students starting in middle school, and many continue their mentoring relationship well past their high school years.
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Caldera’s outreach is beyond Portland
In-school outreach to underserved communities is a humbling experience to capture. Caldera Mentors are pressed with large classrooms and limited time, but that's not a barrier; it's a creative opportunity to overcome.
In-school learning east of the Oregon Cascade range
Middle school participants, with Caldera teaching artists instructing drawing methods at Jefferson County Middle School.
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Caldera is a collective effort
By practicing art, students build confidence and strengthen their community. This entryway at Warm Springs K-8 Academy is a testament to Caldera's impact on their school.
Bringing creative expression to public spaces
Warm Springs K-8 Academy student working on finishing touches for Music Room entry art installation.
This shared story is part of a decade-long visual chronicle in the making, documented by E.N. Morales, highlighting the fundamentals of Caldera programs.
Editor, Randal Garcia
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