Create Birmingham
Non-profit OrganizationsAlabama, United States11-50 Employees
Create Birmingham is a small nonprofit based in Birmingham, Alabama, dedicated to the economic development of the region's creative industries, including performing arts, visual arts and crafts, culture and heritage, media and film, design, and culinary arts. It supports imagination by funding workforce development, entrepreneurial ventures, and job growth across both nonprofit and commercial creative sectors. The organization collaborates with individuals, businesses, and organizations to identify opportunities, remove barriers, and strengthen communities. It also works to raise public awareness of the talents, products, services, and skills within its constituents. In the broader regional context, Create Birmingham positions the creative industries as a critical asset that contributes to quality of life and economic growth. In 2023, the organization announced the launch of the 2024-2025 City of Birmingham Poet Laureate initiative, developed in partnership with the City of Birmingham and other cultural partners.