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Creativity Explored Reviews

4.4

84% would recommend to a friend

(8 total reviews)

Amy Taub

37% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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8 reviews
1.0
14 Feb 2020

Sexism and Harrassment

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Everyone that works there strongly believes in CE's mission and CE provides great community events and support to adults with disabilities.

Cons

While working there I faced sexism from coworkers and a lot of sexual harrassment from the artists. There were comments made about my "coochie" in front of my supervisors who were all men. HR was not present in any form of intervention and I was told by my supervisors to go and talk to other female staff I did not even know about how they deal with being harassed. There are not young women of color working there for a reason. The majority of their staff are non-poc men and older women. CE celebrates and promotes the artists that are the most problematic in the organization, the individuals who only want to draw naked women and would "love to draw [me]" along with artists who very blatantly hate young women, and artists who regularly spew political hate. Although these artists face many challenges and have disabilities it feels as if CE is condoning these behaviors rather than acknowledging it without any consideration for its staff. Working here was the most dehumanizing experience I've ever had and I am disappointed it took place at an organization that has such a beautiful mission and such deep roots in SF. On top of it all, the pay is incredibly poor for SF rates and there is no mobility when it comes to career growth. There was someone working there for over 10 years who was getting paid at the same rate as I was when I started and in the same position. I would strongly recommend skipping applying if you are a woman as no one should have to experience these things in the workplace.

5.0
19 Jul 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- everyone seems to love to work there - competitive pay - surrounded by unique, beautiful art - supportive staff/administration

Cons

- not enough hours - rarely, but sometimes difficult clients

4.0
15 Apr 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I always tell my friends that Creativity Explored (CE) is one of the happiest places in San Francisco; visit and you will see why. It is a place where creativity and inspiration are front and center and where the adults with disabilities that are supported in developing their art practice feel happy, engaged, safe and loved. Wonderful colleagues who took their work of helping artists develop their unique style, seriously. Always felt respected and valued for what I contributed and found it easy to communicate with people in management roles; management responded to any concerns I brought up. I am still connected to CE and miss the colleagues and artists I worked with and still participate in programming. I learned a lot about "thinking differently" while I was there and appreciated the opportunity to work there. Excellent leadership provided by Executive Director.

Cons

Only downside is there was not room for vertical growth in my role. It's the reality of a small arts nonprofit. I felt that if they had been able to offer me a growth opportunity they would have.

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