Creative Alliance provides venue space for
Music, Performance & Film, Youth & Family, Festivals & Community, Exhibitions, Classes, Fundraisers, and Signature Events.
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The Baltimore Watercolor Society started in 1885. It is one of the oldest watercolor groups in the country. Today it has more than 800 members. To become a Signature member, artists go through a judging process two times a year. The artists in this show have had their work shown in art shows across the region, the country, and the world. |
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Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills. Teaching hands-on art projects, cooking, movement, tours through our galleries, and visits with CA resident artists. |
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Embrace your imagination in this stylized character design and development class! Come ready to hone your creativity, dream up fantastical characters, and watch them come to life as you draw them. With a focus on illustration, anime, and comic books, you can unlock new styles and techniques OR hone your own unique style under the guidance of professional artist and dreamer Lydia Ethem. |
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This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance. 
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Learn classic and modern Middle Eastern style belly dance. Both a social dance and a form of entertainment, belly dance is a great way to meet amazing people and learn about Egyptian history and culture. Pick up the foundational moves and vocabulary of belly dance, while learning about ethics, etiquette, music, and history of belly dance. And be ready to MOVE! We'll explore isolations, spatial awareness, strength, flexibility, and some use of props. All experience levels welcome! |
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Free Baltimore Yoga is a safe space grounded in community movement. Our sessions aim to be accessible trauma-informed, nervous- system -focused, and breath- centered. 
The Baltimore yoyo club is a fast paced and vibrant hobby that combines insane yoyo tricks, with music, creativity, and problem solving skills! It is a vast and diverse hobby with room for everyone learn and try something new! |
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3 events,
This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills. Teaching hands-on art projects, cooking, movement, tours through our galleries, and visits with CA resident artists. |
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4 events,
This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance.
Capoeira is a dynamic Brazilian art form that blends self-defense, acrobatics, and dance. It helps improve balance, coordination, and physical strength while introducing participants to a different language and culture. Practiced with music and rhythm, Capoeira encourages learning through movement in an engaging and energetic way. Classes are beginner and family-friendly. Each class in the series you learn a new skill. Come yourself, or bring the whole family and enjoy moving together! |
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This monthly program will be sharing ways to meet the challenges of daily life by staying connected to our choices without reacting to people and situations. This is an opportunity to discover well-being within your body and mind regardless of your situation. On alternating months, the program will be done in Spanish.
Learn classic and modern Middle Eastern style belly dance. Both a social dance and a form of entertainment, belly dance is a great way to meet amazing people and learn about Egyptian history and culture. Pick up the foundational moves and vocabulary of belly dance, while learning about ethics, etiquette, music, and history of belly dance. And be ready to MOVE! We'll explore isolations, spatial awareness, strength, flexibility, and some use of props. All experience levels welcome! |
3 events,
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A beginner wrestling class for early elementary students focused on coordination, balance, body control, and basic wrestling fundamentals. Classes include movement games, drills, and guided contact activities in a safe, supportive environment. No experience necessary. 
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Mesmerizing folk duo Ordinary Elephant has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour that’s earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. |
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Tony Jaa explodes onto screens with NO wires, NO CGI, just pure Muay Thai mastery. Watch him parkour through Bangkok markets, elbow through opponents, and redefine what action cinema could be. This Thai masterpiece proved international action could compete with, and surpass, Hollywood blockbusters. CAN I KICK IT? is designed for fans of cult classic action films, Kung-Fu flicks, and the music they inspire. Each screening is scored live, scene-by-scene, by DJ 2-Tone Jones, blending Hip Hop, Soul, Rock, and more to create a truly unique cinematic experience.
Free Baltimore Yoga is a safe space grounded in community movement. Our sessions aim to be accessible trauma-informed, nervous- system -focused, and breath- centered. |
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A playful non-contact class introducing preschoolers to wrestling-inspired movement and games. Kids will work on coordination, balance, listening skills, and body awareness through obstacle courses, tumbling-style movement, and activities using teddy bears and soft training dummies. Designed specifically for young children with no prior experience.
This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance. 
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Please join Tuyết Thị Phạm, Everyman's Associate Artistic Director and Resident Acting Company Member; Mina Morita, Woolly Mammoth's BOLD Resident Director and Creative Producer with the BOLD Theater Women’s Leadership Circle; and Aria Velz, Theater Alliance's Associate Artistic Director, for an unfiltered, "ask me anything" talk about art, arts leadership, and walking with joy while theater-making. Guests will enjoy a seated, wine-pairing dinner at Bao Di, which specializes in the fusion of Chinese Comfort Cuisine and American Chinese Classics. |
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This girls only gymnastic class series offers training in a basic level of gymnastic skills including flexibility, strength, and balance. The instructor will work with each athlete to grow and learn at their own pace. Whether your child is a seasoned gymnast or just starting out, this workshop is a fun opportunity to develop fundamental skills. |
5 events,
This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance.
This drop-in figure drawing course is suitable for all skill levels. Untrained new artists will learn multiple approaches to figure drawing while seasoned artists will have the opportunity to hone their skills and further train their eye. Each class will feature a nude model and begin with quick gesture poses. The remaining time will be spent on the artistry of longer poses. The goal is to train all artists to more quickly and fluidly capture the gesture of the entire figure. |
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Celebrate Ukrainian Resilience by tasting Ukrainian wines from SHABO vineyards near Odesa, and learn how to paint sunflowers, a symbol of Ukrainian resilience, hope, unity, and national identity. Enjoy some light snacks as you paint and sip some familiar as well as some new varietals, including Telti Kuruk, Ukraine's noble grape, which was recently recognized by Forbes as one of "8 Unexpected Bottles Every Curious Wine Lover Should Try."Participants will have an opportunity to pre-order SHABO wines for pickup later 
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Looking for a cozy, creative way to spend your evening? Join us for Craft & Cinema Night, a relaxed get-together where we’ll unwind with a great movie and bring our current craft projects to life. Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, sketch, or just like to keep your hands busy, this is the perfect chance to meet fellow makers, share some laughs, and enjoy a film in good company. The lights will stay on low in the theater so you can comfortably see your craft while watching. All skill levels (and movie lovers) welcome! Bring your own craft supplies.
Learn classic and modern Middle Eastern style belly dance. Both a social dance and a form of entertainment, belly dance is a great way to meet amazing people and learn about Egyptian history and culture. Pick up the foundational moves and vocabulary of belly dance, while learning about ethics, etiquette, music, and history of belly dance. And be ready to MOVE! We'll explore isolations, spatial awareness, strength, flexibility, and some use of props. All experience levels welcome! |
2 events,
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Jake Blount is a performer and scholar of Black folk music based in Providence, RI. Initially recognized for his skill as a string band musician, Blount has synthesized his scholarly and artistic pursuits into a diverse performance practice that has taken him to Carnegie Hall, Newport Folk Festival, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and beyond. His albums, released on Free Dirt Records and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, have been featured in best-of lists from NPR, The New Yorker, and Rolling Stone. His scholarly publications include “Jail the Zombie: Black Banjoists, Biopolitics, and Archives,” published in Modern American History. He also served as a music consultant for the movie Sinners, and performed on the soundtrack of Ken Burns’s The American Revolution. Blount holds an A.M. in Musicology and Ethnomusicology from Brown University, where he is working toward a Ph.D. in the same and a second master’s degree in Anthropology. A new string band record is forthcoming in September 2026. |
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If you believe, as Creative Alliance Trustee Emerita Susan Gould and Bo Willse do, that food and dining can be art — part performance, part sensational experience — this is the party for you! Stroll their gardens and carefully managed woodland paths. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a seven-course, home-grown, locally sourced, feast! Susan and Bo are adventuring towards a sustainable way of bountiful living and invite you to come along! 
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The wildly popular Mortified Baltimore, produced by Alex Hewett and Adam Ruben, stars everyday adults sharing their most embarrassingly real teenage diary entities, poems, love letters, lyrics, and locker notes…in front of total strangers.
Free Baltimore Yoga is a safe space grounded in community movement. Our sessions aim to be accessible trauma-informed, nervous- system -focused, and breath- centered. |
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Join our hands-on Thai Cooking Class and discover the vibrant flavors, aromas, and techniques that make Thai cuisine so beloved around the world. Guided by experienced Chef Idalee DiGregorio and her life-long friend Tao Korangkool, you’ll learn how to balance sweet, sour, salty, and spicy elements using authentic ingredients and traditional methods. During the class, you’ll prepare classic dishes such as Yum Woon Sen, Pad Gra Prow, Green Curry and Mango and Sticky Rice. From mastering knife skills and working with a mortar and pestle, you’ll gain practical techniques you can easily recreate at home. |
3 events,
This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills. Teaching hands-on art projects, cooking, movement, tours through our galleries, and visits with CA resident artists. |
2 events,
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Artesanos Don Bosco is a non-profit organization that teaches young people who live in the remote villages of the Andes an artisan trade. Come and learn about Italian artisans who travel to Peru to teach young people the art of woodworking, sculpting and painting. Dine on a Peruvian meal and drink pisco sours prepared by the Puerto 511 owner/chef Jose Victorio Alarcon. Immerse yourself in amazing food and beautiful works of art and furniture, enjoy the view from Silo Point, and discover how one organization has changed both individual lives and villages through art. |
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The Patricia Massey Momentum Award supports emerging immigrant visual artists living in Maryland whose work reflects their cultural heritage and lived experiences. Open to artists working in visual arts disciplines, the award provides financial support, exhibition opportunities, and a platform for immigrant artists to share their work with the broader community while supporting the continued growth and visibility of their artistic practices. Three artists will be selected through this process: two finalists and one Patricia Massey Momentum Award recipient. The award recipient will receive a $10,000 award and participate in public programming with Creative Alliance, and all three artists will present their work together in a group exhibition at Creative Alliance. This award is made possible by the McNeely Massey Family.
This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance.
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The Patricia Massey Momentum Award supports emerging immigrant visual artists living in Maryland whose work reflects their cultural heritage and lived experiences. Open to artists working in visual arts disciplines, the award provides financial support, exhibition opportunities, and a platform for immigrant artists to share their work with the broader community while supporting the continued growth and visibility of their artistic practices. Three artists will be selected through this process: two finalists and one Patricia Massey Momentum Award recipient. The award recipient will receive a $10,000 award and participate in public programming with Creative Alliance, and all three artists will present their work together in a group exhibition at Creative Alliance. This award is made possible by the McNeely Massey Family. |
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Grab your password and slip into your finest fringe. We are breaking the rules for a night of history, mystery, and high-proof spirits. While the history books credit men with the roaring twenties, women actually kept the spirits alive. Join us for a lively lecture, led by M. Bess Vincent, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Strategy and Chief of Staff at the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, as she pulls back the curtain on the unexpected heroes of the underground liquor trade. Sip on a classic, era-authentic featured cocktail upon arrival and step "behind the bar" for a quick, hands-on lesson to craft the perfect Prohibition-style drink. This event will feature a lecture, cocktail tastings, and lite fare, and attendees will learn and celebrate a piece of our country’s feminism history. Bonus: Each attendee also gets a cocktail recipe card. 
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Experience a groundbreaking fusion of rock, Korean traditional music, and mask dance rhythms with Insun Park & Generals. A master of the Gangnyeong Mask Dance, designated as Korea’s National Intangible Heritage, Park leads the quartet, blending her dynamic vocal and dance performances with the talents of Donghyuk Heo (composer/guitar), Hyunmo Yang (drums), Johyun Kim (taepyeongso/flute), and Hahyungki Baek (bass guitar). Together, they create a dynamic blend of ancestral art and contemporary sound, seamlessly merging traditional rhythms with modern rock influences. This ensemble pushes creative boundaries, offering a fresh perspective on Korea’s cultural heritage while making traditional mask dance more accessible to today’s audiences.
Learn classic and modern Middle Eastern style belly dance. Both a social dance and a form of entertainment, belly dance is a great way to meet amazing people and learn about Egyptian history and culture. Pick up the foundational moves and vocabulary of belly dance, while learning about ethics, etiquette, music, and history of belly dance. And be ready to MOVE! We'll explore isolations, spatial awareness, strength, flexibility, and some use of props. All experience levels welcome! |
6 events,
The Fifth Annual Irish Tenor Banjo Summit takes over Creative Alliance on September 25th and 26th! Join us for a full weekend of dancing, performances, and workshops celebrating traditional Irish music.
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Never having been divided into apartments, Scott Ponemone's 1850s Mount Vernon townhouse is a true Baltimore treasure. The original plaster medallions, crown moldings and pocket doors with etched glass provide the setting for his collection of high-style early 19th-century American furniture - many pieces Baltimore made - and his print and book collections, including trailblazing graphic novels of the 1920s and 1930s. On display in Scott's second floor studio are some of his watercolors, a most recent subject has been of couples he approached in public places as well a a series of mandala-like linoleum cuts that became the heart of his book "Circularity," which he co-authored with poet Karen Klein. Grab a cocktail, some hor d'oeuvres, and take a tour of one of most unique collections in Baltimore.
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Fall is the season for warmth, spice, and cozy rituals. This hands-on cocktail and mocktail workshop is part herbal education, part flavor playground, and fully committed to fun. Led by educational and clinical herbalist Brittany Williams of Eudemonia Herbs, participants will learn how to infuse herbal flavors to build well-balanced, flavorful, and functional drinks.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Creative Alliance's CIELO Artesanas! Join us for a hands-on workshop where a CIELO artesana will teach you the traditional Mexican art of making corn husk flowers, known as "Flor de Totomoxtle" in Nahuatl. |
5 events,
The Fifth Annual Irish Tenor Banjo Summit takes over Creative Alliance on September 25th and 26th! Join us for a full weekend of dancing, performances, and workshops celebrating traditional Irish music.
Free Baltimore Yoga is a safe space grounded in community movement. Our sessions aim to be accessible trauma-informed, nervous- system -focused, and breath- centered. |
2 events,
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Spend the day exploring one of Baltimore’s greatest treasures! Join naturalist Anne Draddy, author of Druid Hill Park: The Heart of Baltimore, for a leisurely adventure through the winding paths, hidden stories, and natural beauty of Charm City’s beloved 476-acre oasis. Along the way, gather leaves, flowers, and found treasures to transform into your own striking cyanotype print with artist Jennifer Yablonski. Using this 180-year-old photographic process, you’ll create beautiful blue-and-white artworks inspired by your discoveries. After getting creative, relax with a picnic lunch in a shady park pavilion and enjoy good conversation with fellow explorers. |
3 events,
This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills. Teaching hands-on art projects, cooking, movement, tours through our galleries, and visits with CA resident artists. |
3 events,
Learn to move like you mean it. This class breaks down the art of heels performance — from commanding walks and sharp choreography to the kind of stage presence that stops a room. Students will cover heel technique and footwork, performance styling and body movement, choreography fundamentals, and how to perform with confidence and intention. Whether you've never worn a heel on stage or you're ready to sharpen your skills, this class meets you exactly where you are. 
Step into the world of classic burlesque — where glamour, history, and self-expression meet. In this introductory workshop, Aquarius Moon guides you through the foundational techniques of the art form while celebrating the rich legacy of burlesque performance. Students will cover classic bumps, grinds, and shimmies, the showgirl stance and stage presence, and how to strut like a true burlesque queen. Each session focuses on a signature technique and prop — come prepared! |
5 events,
This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance.
Capoeira is a dynamic Brazilian art form that blends self-defense, acrobatics, and dance. It helps improve balance, coordination, and physical strength while introducing participants to a different language and culture. Practiced with music and rhythm, Capoeira encourages learning through movement in an engaging and energetic way. Classes are beginner and family-friendly. Each class in the series you learn a new skill. Come yourself, or bring the whole family and enjoy moving together! |
4 events,
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Olé, mole! Celebrate the coming of Fall with an authentic Oaxacan mole dinner (meat and vegetarian options) hosted by renowned Baltimore artist and long time Creative Alliance Supporter Lois Borgenicht in her gracious Roland Park home. Following dinner, tour Lois’ distinguished collection, including work by Milton Avery and Max Beckmann, who were represented by her mother, former NYC gallery owner Grace Borgenicht, and see other modern masters such as Corinth, Matisse, Derain, Davis, and Hartley. 
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Martin Sexton tours in support the 25th anniversary of Live Wide Open - the critically-acclaimed double vinyl live album. The show will include these fan-favorites as well as some new material and surprise covers.
Learn classic and modern Middle Eastern style belly dance. Both a social dance and a form of entertainment, belly dance is a great way to meet amazing people and learn about Egyptian history and culture. Pick up the foundational moves and vocabulary of belly dance, while learning about ethics, etiquette, music, and history of belly dance. And be ready to MOVE! We'll explore isolations, spatial awareness, strength, flexibility, and some use of props. All experience levels welcome! |
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The festival kicks off with a celebration of the weird and twisted side of Baltimore area’s burlesque and variety scene. Expect to be both titillated and uncomfortable at the same time, in the most delicious way possible. The following night, masquerade with us through the eerie ambiance on Saturday night. Don your finest attire and join the sinister mischief makers and the dreamers as we take you on a journey into all that is dark and whimsy. Let us entice you and titillate your senses with bewitching acts of burlesque, belly dance, sideshow, circus, and drag! Stick around after the show for a dance party with DJ Villainess as she spins dark beats and hypnotic rhythms.
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Salons during the Harlem Renaissance were vital, intimate gatherings hosted in private homes and social spaces. They provided sanctuary for Black intellectuals, artists, and LGBTQ+ figures to share their work, debate politics, and shape the "New Negro" movement. These safe havens were crucial in launching the careers of iconic figures like Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen, Alain Locke, and Jean Toomer.
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This special two hour master class explores how traditional block printing can be reimagined through experimentation and pattern play. Led by Master Artist Sunaina Bhalla, participants will learn the fundamentals of traditional Indian hand block printing while working with a collection of hand-carved printing blocks. Throughout the session, participants will have time to experiment with color, composition, and pattern placement on paper before creating their own hand block-printed shawl to take home. No prior experience is required, and all materials included. Additional blocks will be available for cash purchase directly from the artist. Cost between $7-20. 
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Movies in the Lounge is a launchpad for emerging and mid-career filmmakers, providing not just a screen, but an engaged community eager to discover new voices and participate in meaningful dialogue about cinema. |
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Ever wonder how latex clothing is made? Wanted to feel latex against your body? Or just wanted to look shiny? Hosted by NYC burlesque performer and producer 
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Come Monkey around with the award winning Primate himself, The Evil Hate Monkey! In this class you will be led through a series of theater type games that will help you break down your inhibitions, get out of your head and be free to discover new possibilities. There will be an emphasis on working with props, whether it’s a boa, a glove, a shoe or even a banana, there is always room to see that prop/costume piece in a different perspective. 
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Whether you perform burlesque, drag, circus, comedy, music, magic, or another variety art, this workshop is designed to help you create a polished, memorable act that stands out on the festival stage. Join Maria Bella, producer of The Charm City Burlesque & Variety Festival, for an insider's look at what producers and selection committees actually look for—from concept, pacing, music, and storytelling to professionalism, applications, and common mistakes that can cost performers a spot. |
Buy your tickets online, in person, or over the phone by calling 410-276-1651. Members save on almost every show!
Our Box Office is currently open from Noon to 5pm on Tuesday thru Saturdays and one hour before all ticketed events. We accept cash or card.
Please note: As of June 2025, Creative Alliance no longer waives fees for in-person purchasing.
