Creative Wheaton, Inc., is a newly established nonprofit organization created to elevate Wheaton’s profile as a regional destination for arts, culture, and commerce. Our mission is to nurture creativity, promote economic vitality, and celebrate Wheaton’s rich global heritage by providing leadership and support for a wide array of experiences.
Photo by: Margaret K. Rifkin
Photo by: Margaret K. Rifkin
Photo by: Margaret K. Rifkin
Creative Wheaton News and Updates
Creative Wheaton is seeking board members!
Creative Wheaton is seeking three board members, including one youth member (18 and under). For information on board responsibilities and to complete an application, go to this Google form.
Coming up from Creative Wheaton...Join us this Sunday at the Taste of Wheaton!
Come find the Creative Wheaton and talk with us about how to get more involved in your community! We'll also have local artist Dinhah Schroeder on site at our booth to provide FREE face painting to kids, so stop on by!
We've got a new survey!
We are currently hard at work building out the framework for our organization's Strategic Plan, and to do that, we need to hear from YOU! Please take a few moments and click on our survey link here and take our 2026 Public Art survey. Tell us what your priorities are for your community!
Coming up from Creative Wheaton... ArtMix is BACK on July 25th at Los Chorros!
Are you a musician? A dancer? A poet or an author? An actor? A painter? A sculptor? Then join us as a participant at our ArtMix event on Saturday, July 25th from 4:00 to 6:00pm at Los Chorros! Take the stage and share your talents, or join our audience and cheer on local artists and performers! RSVP to either perform or to get free tickets to attend by clicking here!
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Recent Creative Wheaton Activities & Events:
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Creative Wheaton Sponsored the April 19th Grand Opening of the Wheaton Arts Parade Gallery Members of Creative Wheaton's Board of Directors and CW's Executive Director were in attendance at the Grand Opening and Artist Reception, for which Creative Wheaton provided the food from local restaurants Los Chorros, By Brazil and Frank's Burgers. Stop by and check out the new Wheaton Arts Parade Gallery space in person sometime! The space is located at 11325 Georgia Avenue in Wheaton, MD.
Creative Wheaton Spooktacular Members of Creative Wheaton's first Inaugural Business Advisory Team shared Halloween-themed goodies and treats during the week of Halloween.
Creative Wheaton co-sponsored a Community Concert in the Heart of Wheaton on October 16, 2025 at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza The event was co-sponsored by Natali Fani-González, the Wheaton Urban District, and Creative Wheaton, and featured a combined jazz band made up of young musicians from Odessa Shannon Middle School and John F. Kennedy High School. The concert closed with a rousing performance by Max Rosado & The 7th Street Band.
Creative Wheaton hosted an Art-Mix Open Mic on June 26, 2025 at Gisele's Creole Cuisine. Sponsored by District 6 Councilmember Natali Fani-González and presented in partnership with Gisele's, the event featured local visual artists, poets, spoken word artists, musicians, and dancers in front of an appreciative crowd.
Creative Wheaton supported the Wheels in Wheaton Placemaking event on Saturday and Sunday May 31 and June 1, 2025. We sponsored a fun mini chalk plaza. It was a great success with a steady flow of artists young and old. The Placemaking event was hosted by The Montgomery County Planning Department in coordination with the Wheaton Urban District and the annual Taste of Wheaton on June 1st. The chalk plaza became a resting place for parents and a great attraction for young artists as well as older ones who added messages ranging from team support to being in love.