Creative Identity’s (CI) mission is to improve the lives and societal perceptions of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing therapeutic and educational interventions that cultivate personal and social responsibility, pre-vocational skills, independence, and creative potential. George Gilliam, a Music Therapist and professional jazz guitarist, founded Creative Identity CI in Anaheim, CA in 1996 to offer meaningful opportunities for adults with IDD to participate in the fine arts community.

Significant milestones include annual community concerts and art exhibitions hosted by CI and performances with community partners like the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ All Abilities Festival, 2018-present, and the Orange County Department of Education’s Very Special Arts Festival, 1997-present. At the Muzeo in Anaheim, participants presented art exhibitions entitled Transcending Boundaries, 2014 & 2019.