to establish a comprehensive creative economy in Alabama.
We're Building a
Skills-Based Talent Pipeline
AlabamaCreates will target ten strategic creative disciplines to build a robust and resilient talent pipeline. This approach will help the state emerge as a competitive workforce to both generate and attract high-wage, in-demand creative jobs. Spanning from tech to liberal arts, each discipline serves a vital role in creating the future.
Implementation Strategy
EQUIP
Alabama is dedicated to equipping creative talents by providing a wide range of certification, degree, and work-based learning opportunities. Our goal is to ensure that the state’s creative individuals are well-equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to compete and innovate on existing industry standards.
ENGAGE
Our strategy includes planting a grassroots movement to cultivate a vibrant creative economy across Alabama. This effort will hinge on the collaborative energies of creative agencies, organizations, educational institutions, and aligned initiatives statewide.
EMPLOY
Through the Creative Portal, we’re connecting Alabama’s talent directly with businesses and agencies hiring skills-based creatives in key disciplines. We aim to foster a vibrant creative economy that enriches Alabama’s legacy industry mix by nurturing local talent vital to shaping the future.
Alongside avant-garde career exploration tools, we’re excited to launch the Creative Portal, which will host a realm of education, career, competitive, and collaborative opportunities designed to employ Alabama’s talent and catalyze the state’s collective creativity.
Training
Enroll in specialized training, certification, and higher education programs, available both locally and online, tailored specifically to various creative disciplines.
careers
Explore a comprehensive directory of Alabama employers and career opportunities within the creative sector to secure employment that aligns with your skills and passions.
Competition
Participate in both in-person and virtual competitions hosted on our platform to sharpen your skills, compete for scholarships, and elevate the standard of creative excellence across Alabama.
Collaboration
Connect with Alabama's vibrant community of creatives through a series of local events designed for collaboration and networking, fostering a supportive ecosystem for creative growth.