About the Studio Event:

On September 5th from 5-8pm, join Creative Growth artists and the Oakland community for an after-hours Collage Extravaganza alongside the neighborhood First Friday celebration. The Collage Extravaganza is a participatory studio event where everyone is invited to cut, paste, and create. We will have LOTS of 2D and 3D materials available but feel free to bring your own collage projects too!

🎶 DJ Wiley Coyote will be playing groovy tunes to inspire the creations.

All proceeds from the event’s ticket donations and collage sales will go to support Creative Growth and the 150+ artists who call the studio home. Any donation amount is appreciated!

🎟 Tickets are sliding-scale donations.
🎟 Day-of entry at the gallery will also be sliding scale — NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away For Lack of Funds).

ASL interpretation provided.

Se proporcionó interpretación al español.

About Creative Growth Art Center:

Founded in 1974, Creative Growth is a leader in the field of arts and disabilities, establishing a model for a creative community guided by the principle that art is fundamental to human expression and that all people are entitled to its tools of communication.

The Creative Growth studio is home to over 150 artists who work in a variety of media. Facilitated by professional artists, the studio provides artistic support, high-quality materials, and space for painting, drawing, ceramics, woodwork, fiber arts, printmaking, and digital media. The studio is an open space, converted 12,000 square foot former auto repair shop.

The Creative Growth gallery exhibits and promotes Creative Growth artists by placing their work in major collections and institutions worldwide. It presents public exhibitions in the Oakland gallery and represents Creative Growth artists at national and international art fairs every year. Artwork made at Creative Growth has been acquired by prominent collections worldwide, including MoMA, SFMOMA, the Smithsonian, the Studio Museum of Harlem, Collection de L’Art Brut, American Folk Art Museum, and The Museum of Everything.

🎬 To give you a glimpse into this wonderful world, here are some inspiring stories and visuals:

Giving Artists With Disabilities a Space to Thrive: This 5-minute CNN Great Big Story illuminates the profound impact of Creative Growth’s mission.
Beyond I Wanna Go: A captivating 1-minute teaser that offers a snapshot of the joy and dedication within the Creative Growth community.
For a deeper dive, the 14-minute feature from Art21 showcases Creative Growth Art Center’s place in the San Francisco Bay Area's vibrant art scene and its transformative power.

Creative Growth Collage Extravaganza

Cut, Paste, Create!