We Create Birmingham: Keith Cromwell
"We, the arts, are having an enormous economic impact on the success and vibrancy of this city... We are literally creating jobs – and in a field where it's so hard to find an artistic home."
We Create Birmingham: Kevin Key, Jamie Cottle, & Kyle Roberts
"Legacy is about doing what it takes — recognizing something inside you that drives you beyond your current circumstances."
"Skydome Bends Down to See Why the Water Is So Heavy" by Merritt Johnson
We Create Birmingham: Graham C. Boettcher
"This is one of the most creative places in the country; we've got a lot of serious practitioners in the performing arts, literary arts, visual arts, culinary arts—people that have gotten national and even international attention from right here in Birmingham... And that's something our curators and educators have really been focusing on—underscoring the talent within our own community and bringing artists onto our walls and our pedestals and our stages who are from this city."
I Create Birmingham: Kate Orsini and David McMahon
"Being a southerner is a part of my identity. That’s not necessarily true for other regions. We have this distinct tortured history, but we also love our community and each other. That makes for good storytelling."
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.”