2018 Highlights

Let’s take a look at what we have accomplished in 2018. Thank you to everyone who helped make this an exceptional year!

Latefa Noorzai Spread in Creative Growth Magazine: Issue 3, Released September 2018

Latefa Noorzai Spread in Creative Growth Magazine: Issue 3, Released September 2018

William Scott with Billboard in San Francisco, For Freedoms Project, November 2018

William Scott with Billboard in San Francisco, For Freedoms Project, November 2018

Farewell from Becki Couch-Alvarado, CG's Executive Director

My heart is heavy as I say farewell to my Creative Growth family. After almost 15 years with the organization, the last 4 as Executive Director, I will step away at the end of November to start a new chapter in my life.

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Holiday Schedule

The Gallery and Studio will be closed December 25 and January 1 in observance of the holidays. For more information, please contact us at info@www.creativegrowth.org or (510) 836-2340 x15.

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CG + Four Barrel Coffee

Four Barrel releases a new group of coffees this December, and the labels on the retail coffee bags will feature the artwork of eleven Creative Growth artists: Aurie Ramirez, Donald Mitchell, Paul Fields, Alice Wong, Ruth Stafford, William Scott, Ying Ge Zhou, Barry Regan, Dan Miller, Susan Janow, and John Hiltunen. Coinciding with this release will be two exhibitions of Creative Growth artwork, one at Four Barrel Valencia and one at The Mill on Divisadero. Four Barrel is a cafe and roastery that has been supporting artists with exhibitions since 2008. The Mill is a cafe and bakery that has been supporting artists with exhibitions since 2013. These exhibitions are free and open to the public. Four Barrel Coffee is located at 375 Valencia Street in San Francisco, and is open daily from 7am until 8pm. The Mill SF is located at 736 Divisadero Street, and is open daily from 7am until 9pm. Contact art@fourbarrelcoffee.com and visit themillsf.com and fourbarrelcoffee.com.

Exhibition details:

December 7, 2017 - January 16, 2018 at The Mill SF Opening Reception: Thursday December 7, 6-8 pm The Mill SF: 736 Divisadero St. SF CA

December 14, 2017 - February 1, 2018 at Four Barrel Valencia Opening Reception/Pop Up: Thursday December 14, 10am-2pm Four Barrel Coffee: 375 Valencia St. SF CA

Join us for an opening reception at The Mill on Thursday December 7th from 6-8pm. Refreshments will be served and the artwork from eight artists will be on view. Join us again on Thursday December 14th for a pop-up art sale and reception for the Valencia exhibition, from 10am-2pm. Refreshments and snacks will be served, and additional art from Creative Growth will be available for sale.

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Levi's + Creative Growth Community Night

Friday, October 27th 6:00PM - 9:00PM Levi's Store Emeryville 5641 Bay Street, Emeryville, CA

Join us as we celebrate a special partnership between Levi’s and Creative Growth. Come by the Levi's store on Bay Street in Emeryville to shop 11 unique trucker jackets, customized by artists from the Creative Growth Art Center. Enjoy drinks, lite bites, and learn more about the ways Levi's and Creative Growth have been working together.

To learn more and to RSVP for the event, click here.

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More about our partnership:

Denim has always been a canvas for self-expression. Whether pinned, patched, painted, ripped, teared, or embroidered, each pair of denim is as unique as the wearer. Artists and creators are a part of our DNA, which is how the relationship between Creative Growth and Levi’s came to fruition.

Original, authentic, creative, and philanthropic – by supporting this partnership you’re supporting the local community and the diverse individuals who make it so special.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will go directly back to Creative Growth. Additional artwork and donations will be available on site.

Creative Flow

Keep Creative Growth Artists' Creativity Flowing for just $7 a Month!

12 gifts in 12 months.

$7 a month. $84 a year.

What does $7 mean to you?

A couple artisan cups of coffee or your current Hulu subscription?

By pledging just $7 a month, you can directly ensure we keep the creativity of our artists flowing sustainably throughout the year. 

Make your pledge before October 31st and enjoy a special gift from us!

Sign up, here.

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$7 a month can fund:

  • 3 paint markers for Dan Miller's large-scale masterpieces

  • 1,000 beads and sequins for Monica Valentine's incredible beaded sculptures

  • A one-way fare for Donald Mitchell to attend classes

  • 1 bag of clay for Cedric Johnson's ceramic mask sculptures

  • Lunches and snacks for artists who don't have their own

  • 1 jar of printing ink for Juan Aguilera's beautiful flower prints

  • 1 artist's round-trip fare for a field trip to SFMoMA

  • 3 spools of yarn for Paulino Martin's textile creations

At Creative Growth, we work year-round to provide our artists with the tools and exposure they need to thrive in today’s contemporary art world and explore the far reaches of creative expression. You can help us continue our legacy by signing up today!

Not ready to give monthly, but still want to contribute?

Make a one-time donation, here.

Nordstrom Fall 2017 Campaign features Creative Growth

Creative Growth artists Elizabeth Rangel and William Scott and Director Tom di Maria are featured in Nordstrom's Fall 2017 campaign. Olivia Kim, VP of Creative Projects describes the campaign:

“People are the foundation of Nordstrom. They are our friends and our friends-of-friends, and in our Fall 2017 Brand Campaign we wanted to convey a sense of community and celebrate real people who are doing great and extraordinary things, who inspire us in our everyday lives. We always do our best to reflect the diverse customers and communities we serve so we work to represent all kinds of diversity in our campaigns whenever possible.”

We're thrilled to be part of such an amazing community! See the whole campaign, including videos, at nordstrom.com

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Tom di Maria presents at Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity

Creative Growth Director, Tom di Maria, will be a Keynote speaker on the Power of Art at the 2018 Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity as well as presenting a session on the Art Book as a Narrative Tool. The Pacific Rim International Conference, considered one of the most diverse gatherings in the world, encourages and respects voices from diverse perspective across numerous areas, including: voices from persons representing all disability areas; experiences of family members and supporters across all disability and diversity areas; responsiveness to diverse cultural and language differences; evidence of researchers and academics studying diversity and disability; stories of persons providing powerful lessons; examples of program providers, and; action plans to meet human and social needs in a globalized world.

The conference is October 9-11, 2017 at The Modern Honolulu and Hilton Hawaii Village and Resorts. Learn more about the Pacific Rim International Conference here.