What: The city-supported nonprofit Create Birmingham runs the film office, the Poet Laureate and Community Arts Grant programs, and small-business training; council members raised public art support.
Where it stands: the interim executive director is leading while a permanent hire is made (hoped by January 2027). Create has ruled out a sound stage and is exploring a film production office, possibly at the A. H. Roberts family home with Community Development.
Next: a new Poet Laureate for 2027-28 will be announced in December or January; no citywide public art strategy exists yet.
Reported $24 million in film productions and $15 million in local spend this year, 483 Co.Starters graduates, and $32,000 in artist compensation through Creative Communities.
Members asked to have a council member on the Poet Laureate review panel and about a public art strategy; Community Development is in early conversations.