About Us
About Us
Kalderra is a non-profit organization founded in late 2025 to support the creation of a Cultural Arts District in Healdsburg, apply for state district designation by the California Arts Council and build the framework to carry the district forward.
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While working toward a 501(c)3 nonprofit designation, Kalderra operates as a project under our fiscal sponsor, Design Bay Area.
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OUR MISSION
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Kalderra's mission is to establish a community centered cultural arts district in Healdsburg that offers rich, vibrant, inclusive opportunities for everyone to experience our heritage, creativity, connectivity, culture and joy. We will celebrate, sustain, and expand Healdsburg's cultural life by empowering local artists, fostering inclusive arts experiences, and building partnerships for community and economic vitality.
OUR VISION
Healdsburg will flourish as an inclusive cultural center where creativity, heritage, and community thrive together for generations.​ A joyful place of learning, participation and belonging.​
OUR PURPOSE
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​To ensure that Healdsburg achieves official recognition as a California Cultural Arts District.
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To assist the city and the community to implement the goals of the arts and culture master plan.
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To create a framework for managing the district forward.
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To foster the growth of the creative economy.​​​
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BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY
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Healdsburg is a unique arts and cultural destination with exceptional art galleries, restaurants, arts organizations, wineries, and more. Healdsburg is rich in agriculture, artistry, ethnicity, and gastronomy, and its people possess a genuinely collaborative soul. Healdsburg is revered for the unique public interaction, dialogue, and expression that inspires our distinctive artforms. The community is deeply enriched by our makers of art, music, dance, theater, film, wines, and cuisine — and we are intrinsically connected through our shared culture and experiences. (from the Arts and Culture Master Plan)
Cultural District designation provides access to state funding, marketing support through the California Arts Council, technical assistance for grant applications, and official branding that attracts cultural tourists. The state provides direct funding and connects designated districts to additional grant opportunities that can multiply local investment. Early supporters position themselves at the center of this economic development initiative.