INITIATIVES - Creative Class Collective

Our Initiatives


Creative Class Collective provides spaces that encourage collaboration, centered on the belief that connection is an engine of creation.

  • Diversity

    Supporting the diverse fabric of our community, collaborating and giving space to unique voices and evolving stories….

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  • Murals

    Curating art to celebrate the legacy of global music icons from the City of Long Beach and tell meaningful stories that bring the community together….

  • VIP Records

    CCC will partner with VIP Records to help realize Kelvin Anderson’s vision for a museum and educational center, preserving this influential Long Beach’s artistic legacy on West Coast hip-hop and fostering opportunities for future generations….

  • Art Walk

    Downtown Long Beach’s Art + Design Walk is a vibrant, quarterly celebration of creativity, culture, and community. The event brings together artists, designers, architects, makers, and creative entrepreneurs to showcase how art and design shape the identity and future of Downtown….

  • Design District

    CCC is on the steering committee of the Downtown Long Beach Design District, a dynamic hub for innovation and a platform to discover, connect and celebrate local creative talent while attracting new creative jobs, businesses, innovation and activation to DTLB. …

  • Bus Tours

    CCC curates bus tours for city leaders to gain inspiration about how others in SoCal transform cities and culture through art, adaptive reuse, historical preservation of architecture, and reimagined community programming….

  • Getty Fest

    In celebration of the Getty Center’s 25th Anniversary, J. Paul Getty Trust partnered with CARS and the Long Beach Creative Coalition (led by CCC and Studio One Eleven) in Long Beach for a rich multiday festival of music, dance performances, marching bands, interactive workshops, live artmaking, skate demonstrations, food trucks, and an artisan marketplace….

  • Long Beach Walls

    Long Beach Walls brings art and culture to public spaces by beautifying the city….

  • Terminal Island

    Terminal Island became the first West Coast community where Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes during World War II.

    Creative Class Collective is partnering with the Terminal Island Japanese Cultural Center to preserve this vital local history through installation art, education, storytelling, and cultural events….

  • Port City Creative Guild

    Port City Creative Guild nurtures art appreciation in youth and connects to communities….

  • Music To My Eyes

    A multii-disciplinary art expression initiative where high school students draw pre-selected song titles as the catalyst for their painting interpretations….

  • Make Noise Today

    Creative Class Collective’s social justice program that empowers Asian American youth by amplifying their voices and sharing their stories through literary, visual, and performing arts….

  • Unexpected Connections

    Unexpected Connections brings together inventive people thinking across industries and brings positive change….

  • Art Renzei

    art RENZEI is a Multimedia Art Festival Showcasing the Natural Beauty of Long Beach

    Art Renzei invites you to go out and see the world differently! This year’s inaugural festival will ignite artistic curiosity, rally the community, and reinvigorate the Long Beach coastline.

    At a critical time when local artists and businesses need more support, Art Renzei is launching now in order to bring people together and raise spirits.

    We understand the seriousness of the pandemic and are taking every safety precaution so that you can fully enjoy your experience. Click here for more details….

  • Design District

    CCC is on the steering committee of the Downtown Long Beach Design District, a dynamic hub for innovation and a platform to discover, connect and celebrate local creative talent while attracting new creative jobs, businesses, innovation and activation to DTLB. …

  • Art Renzei

    art RENZEI is a Multimedia Art Festival Showcasing the Natural Beauty of Long Beach

    Art Renzei invites you to go out and see the world differently! This year’s inaugural festival will ignite artistic curiosity, rally the community, and reinvigorate the Long Beach coastline.

    At a critical time when local artists and businesses need more support, Art Renzei is launching now in order to bring people together and raise spirits.

    We understand the seriousness of the pandemic and are taking every safety precaution so that you can fully enjoy your experience. Click here for more details….

  • Port City Creative Guild

    Port City Creative Guild nurtures art appreciation in youth and connects to communities….

  • Music To My Eyes

    A multii-disciplinary art expression initiative where high school students draw pre-selected song titles as the catalyst for their painting interpretations….

  • Make Noise Today

    Creative Class Collective’s social justice program that empowers Asian American youth by amplifying their voices and sharing their stories through literary, visual, and performing arts….

  • Diversity

    Supporting the diverse fabric of our community, collaborating and giving space to unique voices and evolving stories….

    Learn More
  • Art Walk

    Downtown Long Beach’s Art + Design Walk is a vibrant, quarterly celebration of creativity, culture, and community. The event brings together artists, designers, architects, makers, and creative entrepreneurs to showcase how art and design shape the identity and future of Downtown….

  • Design District

    CCC is on the steering committee of the Downtown Long Beach Design District, a dynamic hub for innovation and a platform to discover, connect and celebrate local creative talent while attracting new creative jobs, businesses, innovation and activation to DTLB. …

  • Bus Tours

    CCC curates bus tours for city leaders to gain inspiration about how others in SoCal transform cities and culture through art, adaptive reuse, historical preservation of architecture, and reimagined community programming….

  • Getty Fest

    In celebration of the Getty Center’s 25th Anniversary, J. Paul Getty Trust partnered with CARS and the Long Beach Creative Coalition (led by CCC and Studio One Eleven) in Long Beach for a rich multiday festival of music, dance performances, marching bands, interactive workshops, live artmaking, skate demonstrations, food trucks, and an artisan marketplace….

  • Long Beach Walls

    Long Beach Walls brings art and culture to public spaces by beautifying the city….

  • Terminal Island

    Terminal Island became the first West Coast community where Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes during World War II.

    Creative Class Collective is partnering with the Terminal Island Japanese Cultural Center to preserve this vital local history through installation art, education, storytelling, and cultural events….

  • Make Noise Today

    Creative Class Collective’s social justice program that empowers Asian American youth by amplifying their voices and sharing their stories through literary, visual, and performing arts….

  • Unexpected Connections

    Unexpected Connections brings together inventive people thinking across industries and brings positive change….

  • Murals

    Curating art to celebrate the legacy of global music icons from the City of Long Beach and tell meaningful stories that bring the community together….

  • VIP Records

    CCC will partner with VIP Records to help realize Kelvin Anderson’s vision for a museum and educational center, preserving this influential Long Beach’s artistic legacy on West Coast hip-hop and fostering opportunities for future generations….

  • Music To My Eyes

    A multii-disciplinary art expression initiative where high school students draw pre-selected song titles as the catalyst for their painting interpretations….