From finger paints to nature collages, art in early childhood is more than fun—it’s a foundation for creativity, problem-solving, and emotional growth. Research shows that integrating art into ...

It was an on-going joke in art school, when one was particularly stressed over a coming crit or a stubborn body of work that refused to well, work, that we would all quit and go to law school. With ...

This month in Oakland, color has never been more eruptive than on the corner of Valdez and 24th streets. Creative Growth Art Center’s exhibition “Fashion is the Sunlight that Spotlights Everyone” is a ...

As I said in Part One of this two-part piece, there is a growing understanding in the field of art therapy about the neurobiology about how early sensory intervention supports positive and successful ...

A surge of fresh creative resources, from 50+ beginner-friendly canvas projects to over 100 drawing prompts, is energizing artists and hobbyists. These initiatives aim to break creative blocks and ...

Maimonides Medical Center unveiled its latest art exhibition, “Lines of Sight,” on Nov. 20, transforming the creative expressions of 37 art therapy patients into a powerful showcase of healing.

Art therapy encourages creative expression through painting, drawing, or modelling. It may work by providing a person with a safe space to express their feelings and allow them to feel more in control ...

With a little over a year at the original 758 Ocean Ave. location of Qua’s Creative Art Center in Jersey City, owner and the center namesake Nysquazah (Na•Quay•Sha) Hawkins opened the art center’s ...

When Gabriela Hearst traveled to the Bay Area in April to design costumes for “Carmen” at San Francisco Ballet, she took time to go to Oakland’s Creative Growth Art Center, meet the artists, try on ...

FROM PANELS TO BENCHES AND MUCH MORE. THE CREATIVES HERE AT GIVA ARE BUILDING OUT ART SCAPES, INFRASTRUCTURE. WE HAVE TAKEN THE THE GOOGLE MAP LANDSCAPE AND CREATED A FULL SCALE, FULL COLOR RENDERING ...

The event will be held at Creative 360 and features original art and floral designs, demonstrations, prizes, refreshments and more.