CREATE NEWS
Join us for the opening reception of “Ali Khaki: Luminous Heights” a solo painting exhibition by Ali Khaki in the Tamar Hendel Gallery on May 20, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. The exhibition will be on view at CREATE Arts Center until June 10, 2023!
“Ali Khaki: Luminous Heights” is a culmination of Ali Khaki’s body of work created over 10 years that has functioned as a means of connection and communication after immigrating from Iran. Ali Khaki is an Iranian 80-year-old artist whose lifelong passion for art...
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Scratchboard Art at Create Arts Center
Have you ever found yourself mesmerized by the intricate details and textures of wood engravings or woodcuts? If so, it’s time to introduce you to a magical technique that lets you create similar, stunning artwork: Scratchboard. What is Scratchboard? Scratchboard,...
Fall into art at CREATE Arts Center
As the crisp autumn breeze starts to weave its magic, the time has come to delve into a realm of creativity and self-expression like never before. The Create Arts Center is excited to extend a warm invitation to all art enthusiasts, young and old, to join us on a...
Celebrating a New Chapter at CREATE Arts Center with Clayton Evans!
We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our CREATE Arts Center family! After a remarkable 9+ years serving as Deputy Director at Arts on the Block, Clayton Evans has embraced a fresh opportunity as our Executive Director, officially starting on July 24. Clayton...
CREATE Seeks New Executive Director
CREATE Arts Center seeks a dynamic new Executive Director to oversee the management and administration of a mid-sized (and growing!) arts education and art therapy organization as it approaches its 40th anniversary. Conveniently located in downtown Silver Spring,...
Head to The Sky: Black Legacies and Futures call for entries!
CREATE Arts Center is excited to announce a call for entries for Head To The Sky: Black Legacies and Futures, hosted in the Tamar Hendel Gallery and curated by Angelica Credle. Through January 24, 2023, artists across the region are invited to submit up to three (3)...
Art Therapy Open House!
Join us for a free Art Therapy Open House on Saturday, December 3rd from 1:00-4:00 pm Experience first-hand how CREATE's art therapy programs can benefit you or a loved one with this free experiential meet and greet at CREATE! Meet our art therapists and discover how...
Fall classes at CREATE!
FALL CLASSES AT CREATE! School is in session and a chill is in the air. And that means that it’s time for fall art classes at CREATE! After a busy summer of art camp (11 weeks of nonstop art adventures!) Fall is when we reopen CREATE’s art classes and workshops, with...
Meet our Summer RISE Students: Tiffany
This July, CREATE is a host organization for the Summer RISE program. Summer RISE is an initiative led by the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Partnerships Unit in collaboration with local businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. The...
Meet our Summer RISE Students: Ryan
This July, CREATE is a host organization for the Summer RISE program. Summer RISE is an initiative led by the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Partnerships Unit in collaboration with local businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. The...