Pharrell Williams Introduces Oakland's Creative Growth Art Center

The Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, California provides an art studio environment for adult

The Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, California provides an art studio environment for adult creatives living with mental, physical and developmental disabilities. It seems fitting then, that Pharrell Williams‘ i am OTHER would have done well to support this project, given the channel’s dedication to celebrating and embracing differences between people. In this short clip, Pharrell sheds light on the Creative Growth Art Center, the issue inherent in pubic perception of art, and why Cheryll Dunn’s new webisode series with i am OTHER is so important. Enjoy the clip above and check out Creative Growth’s website for additional information.

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