Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, Calif., has always had strong ties to fashion, with longtime supporters in editors Kim Hastreiter and Mickey Boardman, showroom owner and designer Stella Ishii, retailer Ben Ospital of Modern Appealing Clothing, jeweler Irene Neuwirth and many more.
Founded in 1974 by Elias Katz and Florence Ludins-Katz, the nonprofit has spent five decades nurturing the artistic talents of individuals with…