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6TH ANNUAL CREATING COMMUNITY SYMPOSIUM

OCTOBER 20-23RD, 2025

Center for Creative Works, in collaboration with Haverford College’s John B. Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities will host the 6th annual Creating Community symposium, in Philadelphia. This symposium is a continuation of the ongoing annual event created and hosted by Creative Growth.

📍 Location: Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 and WHYY, 150 N. Sixth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

CG Fashion Lab WORKSHOP

OCTOBER 11TH, 2025

In honor of Oakland Style Week, we’re transforming our studio into a multi-station fashion playground, where attendees of all ages can design, stitch, paint, embellish, and remix wearable pieces with guidance from the trailblazing artists of Creative Growth. Drop in. Get inspired. Walk out with something you made and can’t wait to wear. All materials and instructions are included in the price of your ticket.

 Saturday, October 11th, 1-4 PM

📍 Location: Creative Growth Art Center, 355 24th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612

Creative Growth x 6397

OCTOBER 30TH, 2025

Come see our runway of 6397 garments that have been transformed by Creative Growth artists into one-of-a-kind wearable artworks. Accompanying the show is a pop-up shop, featuring additional pieces from the collection as well as original Creative Growth artwork.

This year’s runway fundraiser feels extra special, with a host committee of friends including: Stella Ishii, Kim Hastreiter, Mickey Boardman, Clare Vivier, Kristen Naiman, Julie Gilhart, James Spindler, Cheryl Dunn, Michael Breland, and Karla Arria-Devoe.

📍 Location: THE NEWS, 495 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY

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