Welcome to our Media & Events Room
We have been featured on many national and local television and radio broadcasts, as well as print publications
Featured News
- Jill interviewed on Belinda's Book Corner on Inner Light Radio, April 11, 2013
- Jill interviewed by Mother Love on L.A. Talk Radio on September 6, 2012
- O Magazine follow-up in April 2012 issue
- Jill interviewed on CBS Radio "Open Line" on L.A. radio stations KROQ, KTWV, KRTH and JACKFM from March 18-25, 2012
- Jill interviewed on podcast by Dr. Howard Gurr, January 1, 2012
- Jill interviewed on podcast by Dennis Tardan, December 21, 2011
- Create Now featured in web magazine Daily Candy, Los Angeles edition, December 2011
- Create Now featured in O Magazine article, 16 Ways to Make an Incredible Impact With Less Than $15, December 2011
- Create Now Founder, Jill Gurr, selected for inclusion in book "100 Making a Difference," published December 2011.
- Create Now Founder, Jill Gurr, honored by KTLA TV as a "Hero at Home," Oct. 2, 2010.
- "Pippi Longstocking" Star Tami Erin talks about Create Now on WTV in October 2010.
- Our "Intro to Art Workshop" at Five Acres featured in Pasadena Star News, August 7, 2010
- Jill Gurr and mentee Demond Nelson interviewed on KIIS FM, June 27, 2010
- Deborah Wilson talks about Create Now on 100.3 FM The Sound on March 21, 2010.
- Jill Gurr marches with Global Xchange in St. Patrick's Day Parade in Belfast, March 17, 2010
- Jill Gurr Interviewed on KLOS, March 3, 2010
- Create Now featured on Univision's "Nuestra Navidad," hosted by Gloria Estefan from the White House, December 2009.
- Create Now founder Jill Gurr honored by Museum of Tolerance, Everyday Heroes Exhibition in October 2008 (exhibit has been ongoing since May 2007)
- L. A. City Attorney Unveils MacLay Middle School Mural, March, 2009
- Create Now featured in the LA Times December 30, 2008.
- Create Now Rescue Mission Alliance mural project featured on NBC News, September 21, 2008.
- Create Now Peace Mural project, unveiled during an International Cultural Festival in Gardena, featured on ABC-TV News and on Fox 11 News, April 19, 2008
- Create Now founder Jill Gurr radio interview: KRTH & KTWV Community Lights
- Actors Relive the Past, Help the Future - Back Stage West, November 15-21, 2007
- Create Now featured on CNN: Anderson Cooper 360°, June 15, 2007
- Jose Ramirez and mentor Diane Namm interviewed on the Rolanda Watts radio show, October 25, 2006
- Create Now founder Jill Gurr interviewed on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, November 20, 2005
- Knowledge Share - The Hollywood Reporter, October 12, 2005, October 12, 2005
- Put it In Writing - Los Angeles Times Westside Weekly, March 17, 2000
- Encouraging Creative Energy - Malibu Surfside News, November 11, 1999
Featured Events
- 2012 ZAM FEST Huge Success - September 23, 2012
- Create Now Honored with the IVCLA "2011 Community Resource Award" Showcase - November 3, 2011
- Inspired - A Create Now Showcase, November 13, 2010
- Celebrate Now, October 2010
- Have a Ball Christmas, 2009
- Find Your Rhythm in Boston, October 3, 2009
- LA Street Scenes 3: Everyone Has a Story, April 30, 2009
- Viv Campbell and 10 Lucky Auction Winners at Lola's L.A., March 7, 2009
- Big Sunday: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade, May 3-4, 2008
- LA Street Scenes 2: A Boy's Life/A Girl's Life, November 16,17, and 18, 2007
- Third Annual Comedy Night at the Improv, September 18, 2007