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I Create Birmingham: Alex Lazzari
“Creative Birmingham means a community of creatives who really support one another and work together to build awareness and cultivate a creative city.”
I Create Birmingham: Jason Hamric
“Our per capita talent level here is off the charts. It’s an amazing idea to bring together all of our creatives from every field, and I can’t wait to see what happens next!”
I Create Birmingham: Michael Flowers
“All the studies related to this issue clearly indicate that students who are connected to the arts are better students and lead more fulfilling and engaged lives. The arts are absolutely essential to our quality of life.”
I Create Birmingham: Jacob Schwartz
Name: Jacob Schwartz Occupation: Creative Director at The Modern Brand Co Creative Industry: Design
I Create Birmingham: Wassan Al-Khudhairi
Name: Wassan Al-Khudhairi Occupation: Curator Of Modern & Contemporary Art at BMA Creative Industry: Culture & Heritage
I Create Birmingham: Jarrod Allen
Name: Jarrod Allen Occupation: Industrial Designer Business: Hide & True Creative Industry: Design
I Create Birmingham: Infectious Designer
Name: Infectious Designer Members: Brian Curtin, Mat Powell, Matt Hall Occupation: Film Makers Creative Industry: Film & Media
I Create Birmingham: Velouria
Name: Velouria Members: Deanna Medina- vocals Michael Harp- guitar/vocals John Denton- drums Stephen Wills- bass Zane Lake- guitar Occupation: Musicians Creative Industry: Performing Arts
I Create Birmingham: Lillis Taylor
Name: Lillis Taylor Occupation: Fabric Artist Creative Industry: Visual Arts & Crafts
I Create Birmingham: Roscoe Hall & Wil Drake
Names: Roscoe Hall and Wil Drake Occupation: Chef Creative Industry: Culinary
We Create Birmingham: Aaliyah Taylor and Gelenda Norman
We Create Birmingham: Jordan Higgins and Jacob Patrick of Electra Film Lab
We Create Birmingham: Cameron Sankey
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
I Create Birmingham: Shaheed Tawheed
“When it’s all said and done, I hope that I have done more than I have said.”
I Create Birmingham: Lee Shook
“Having lived here almost all of my adult life, I’ve never seen the city so vibrant and alive with music and it’s a really special
I Create Birmingham: J. and Matt Whitson
“Generally, though, we just don’t want to shoot guys pressing buttons on a computer or a single person on stage because there’s not a lot
I Create Birmingham: Sara Garden Armstrong
“Put yourself in positions where you feel lost. It gives you incredible energy to face and solve problems. Connect with your fellow artists. Your community
I Create Birmingham: Tam DeBolt
“What do I want to see more of? Collaboration – theatres working together, sharing knowledge, sharing resources, and helping each other.”
I Create Birmingham: Willie Williams
“There is a need for young people who are art inclined to be given opportunities to express themselves.”