Beyond Trend Runway Show & Fundraiser

Join Creative Growth for the Beyond Trend Runway Show on May 30th at Ciel Creative Space in Berkeley, CA. Co-hosted by PAPER Magazine Co-founder, Kim Hastreiter and MAC Modern Appealing Clothing, this year’s event honors Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Jerry Saltz and Director and Chief Curator of White Columns, Matthew Higgs.

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Event Schedule:

4:00 PM Welcome Reception with soundscapes by FELA KUTCHii

5:00 PM Runway Show with curated performance by Oaklash

6:30 PM Pop-Up Shop

7:00 PM VIP dinner and performance by 3x Grammy Winner, Fantastic Negrito

About Creative Growth: Nestled in the heart of downtown Oakland, Creative Growth Art Center has served a diverse group of hundreds of artists since its doors opened in 1973. This unique space fosters not only the creation of extraordinary art but also a community where Disabled artists find a vibrant platform. Creative Growth’s impact resonates beyond its walls, with a gallery that actively promotes its artists in the contemporary art world. Their work has graced the pages of esteemed publications like The Guardian, The New York Times, and Vogue, among others, propelling the conversation about inclusivity in the arts onto the global stage. Creative Growth artists have had major exhibitions at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC; Venice Biennale; Brooklyn Museum; Museum of Modern Art; White Columns; and SFMoMA.

Beyond Trend 2026

Creative Growth's Annual Art and Fashion Fundraiser | May 30th 2026