When funding is cut, communities feel it.
“We are not panicking. But we are pressing forward. We are moving ahead in good faith, continuing our programs and partnerships even as we prepare for a $50,000 shortfall in the months ahead. We’ve weathered tough moments before—and every time, it’s been our community that’s made the difference.”
Happy International Women’s Day: 2025 Women Making Waves Award Winners
It’s AMD Creative’s favorite time of the year – we’re celebrating our Women Making Waves Award winners! This is our 6th year highlighting inspiring women throughout Birmingham who are positively impacting, changing and uplifting their communities through their dedication, passion and selflessness. Whether their contributions are in business, wellness, media and more, each of these ladies showcase their own unique qualities, and we’re honored to recognize them! In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re happy
StrongHer 2025 Profiles: Olivia Anthony
Olivia Anthony’s Next Act Involves Growth, Glam and Giving Back Olivia Anthony knew she was born to run her own fashion label. Deep in her gut, she could feel it. But, as she worked as a stylist and at a department store, she needed more time to help her fashion company, LIVStreetwear, take flight. So, in 2016, she made this promise to her father, Emory Anthony, in Birmingham: allow her one year to get her
Pure poetry: Salaam Green sparks a vision for civic poet leader
By Mayor Randall Woodfin Office of Public Information As the City of Birmingham’s first poet laureate, Salaam Green is performing a role she now believes she was born to play. But a year ago? Green was not so sure. Green submitted her application on the edge of the deadline. “When I first became poet laureate, I was reminded that I grew up with very little exposure to poetry or poets,” she said. “I did not
Jefferson County Memorial Quilt | Talk of Alabama
Talk of Alabama interviews Create Birmingham’s Viola Ratcliffe. Watch the interview here.
2 movies filming in Birmingham over the holidays
Two small-budget movies are filming in Birmingham this November and December. According to Create Birmingham’s Interim President and CEO Jessica Moody, two films are scheduled to be shot in the Magic City this month and December.
When funding is cut, communities feel it.
“We are not panicking. But we are pressing forward. We are moving ahead in good faith, continuing our programs and partnerships even as we prepare for a $50,000 shortfall in the months ahead. We’ve weathered tough moments before—and every time, it’s been our community that’s made the difference.”
Happy International Women’s Day: 2025 Women Making Waves Award Winners
It’s AMD Creative’s favorite time of the year – we’re celebrating our Women Making Waves Award winners! This is our 6th year highlighting inspiring women
StrongHer 2025 Profiles: Olivia Anthony
Olivia Anthony’s Next Act Involves Growth, Glam and Giving Back Olivia Anthony knew she was born to run her own fashion label. Deep in her
Pure poetry: Salaam Green sparks a vision for civic poet leader
By Mayor Randall Woodfin Office of Public Information As the City of Birmingham’s first poet laureate, Salaam Green is performing a role she now believes
Jefferson County Memorial Quilt | Talk of Alabama
Talk of Alabama interviews Create Birmingham’s Viola Ratcliffe. Watch the interview here.
2 movies filming in Birmingham over the holidays
Two small-budget movies are filming in Birmingham this November and December. According to Create Birmingham’s Interim President and CEO Jessica Moody, two films are scheduled to be shot in the Magic City this month and December.