I Create Birmingham: Jeralyn Powell
“Communities are the vital units for our growth and development. Communities are where we live, work, and play. Communities are how we thrive.”
I Create Birmingham: James Williams
“I moved back to Birmingham and took the job at the Museum to be part of revitalizing Birmingham in whatever small way I could. Seeing it come to fruition is pretty fantastic. My hope is that more development and revitalization opens up more opportunities for creative people in Birmingham, while also drawing new people in, and that those people can help contribute new and interesting solutions to some of Birmingham’s lingering issues.”
I Create Birmingham: Brett Forsyth & Brandon Watkins
“We’re here and successful because of people supporting creative ideas in Birmingham. We’ve had a lot of help along the way and try to help others as much as we can.”
I Create Birmingham: Abbott Jones
“I think educating the community about the classical arts goes a long way to building interest.”
I Create Birmingham: Joe O’Donnell
“I would like to see continued buzz about the city, followed by population growth for the metro area, which I think is one of the things we need more than anything else.”
I Create Birmingham: John Fields
“There is such disconnect between contemporary visual art and the typical American family. I was in college before I even knew that being an artist could mean something beyond being a graphic designer or a television animator. I think the only way to bridge that gap is to make contemporary art (which can be quite challenging) more available and accessible to a younger audience.”
I Create Birmingham: Javacia Harris Bowser
“A Creative Birmingham is a place where citizens take what the city has and not only makes the best of it but also builds upon it to make the city even better.”
I Create Birmingham: Kristen Farmer Hall
“Birmingham is a city that honors and embraces creativity, and I believe that this passion has helped spark the renaissance we are experiencing now.”
I Create Birmingham: Sharrif Simmons
“I’d like to see the World’s eye turn its attention to the Magic City. There’s so much to discover here.”
I Create Birmingham: Clayton Colvin
“When I read a book, I forget everything else in a sense. I get wrapped up in the language and structure. I love reading because it makes me think about new things, a different way, at a different cadence. Painting feels the same way.”
We Create Birmingham: Dr. Leah Tucker
We Create Birmingham: Tyler Jones
We Create Birmingham: Edina Shrestha
We Create Birmingham: Cristal Laraé Brister
We Create Birmingham: Jessica Moody
We Create Birmingham: Ursula Smith
We Create Birmingham: Anthony Waller
We Create Birmingham: Viola Ratcliffe
We Create Birmingham: Jorge Castro
We Create Birmingham: Anna Foshee
We Create Birmingham: William J. Rushton
We Create Birmingham: Meghann Bridgeman
We Create Birmingham: Keith Cromwell
We Create Birmingham: Kiwi Lanier
We Create Birmingham: Buddy Palmer
We Create Birmingham: Darlene Negrotto
We Create Birmingham: Daniel Grier
We Create Birmingham: Cassandra King
I Create Birmingham: Merrilee Challiss
“I do love living and working in Birmingham. I think there is powerful spiritual energy in Birmingham – historically, socially, geographically.”
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I Create Birmingham: Lana Beardslee
“I actually moved to Birmingham for this position. I was excited because it really seems like Birmingham is in an amazing period of transition. There
I Create Birmingham: Jenny Fine
“As the Birmingham creative scene continues to grow, I’d love to see local interest/support continue to grow so artists in Birmingham and surrounding communities can
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
I Create Birmingham: Meghan McCollum
“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
We Create Birmingham: Dr. Leah Tucker
We Create Birmingham: Tyler Jones
We Create Birmingham: Edina Shrestha
We Create Birmingham: Cristal Laraé Brister
We Create Birmingham: Jessica Moody
We Create Birmingham: Ursula Smith
We Create Birmingham: Anthony Waller
We Create Birmingham: Viola Ratcliffe
We Create Birmingham: Jorge Castro
We Create Birmingham: Anna Foshee
We Create Birmingham: William J. Rushton
We Create Birmingham: Meghann Bridgeman
We Create Birmingham: Keith Cromwell
We Create Birmingham: Kiwi Lanier
We Create Birmingham: Buddy Palmer
We Create Birmingham: Darlene Negrotto
We Create Birmingham: Daniel Grier