I Create Birmingham: Heather Spencer Holmes
“In my opinion, that’s what public art should be about. It should be something that a community can participate in, have ownership of and be excited about because it belongs to everyone.”
“In my opinion, that’s what public art should be about. It should be something that a community can participate in, have ownership of and be excited about because it belongs to everyone.”
“Someday, we want kids that have grown up in schools with underfunded arts programs (or having been told to muffle their creative aspirations) to be able to look around and see reflections of themselves on the walls of Birmingham. We want them to be able to proudly say, ‘This is MY city.'”
Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary to have its Alabama Premiere Birmingham, AL – The City of Birmingham will be the site of an advance Alabama screening of the critically acclaimed Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary, on Saturday, March 25, at 7:00pm. The film will be screened at what was formerly the 2nd Presbyterian Church on The University of Alabama at Birmingham campus. The building is now known as the UAB Spencer Honors…
“When you are engaged with a group of people who are all trying to move an idea forward, it’s great to feed off each other. It forces you to realistically look at your idea and find the problems.”
“I believe I get artists thinking outside their usual box…. It’s exciting to see what people have to share and how they convey their stories visually.”