Our Vision

Helping young artists BLOOM.

 
 

What started off as a college thesis has blossomed into a movement. Initially, “The Flourish” was a theory created by co-founder Jahman Hill which posited that “Black people are inifinitely possible beings.” Now, The Flourish Alabama is a nonprofit organization dedicated to planting the seeds to help young artists bloom. We create and facilitate “multi-medium” programming and curriculum geared towards helping youth create collaborative art projects, facilitate art workshops for artists of all ages, and create and host events that showcase artists of color.

Created by Eric Marable, Jr. and Jahman Hill, The Flourish divides its organization into two wings: outreach and events. The outreach wing focuses on aiding the youth of Birmingham, AL, and surrounding areas. Headed by Jahman Hill, The Flourish’s outreach programs range from in-school programming to one-time workshops. The Flourish has completed projects with a number of schools and organizations, including Birmingham Public Library, Greater Birmingham Arts Education Collaborative, Ramsay High School, and more.

The Flourish’s events wing focuses on using art as a catalyst for community growth and cultural enrichment. Headed by Eric Marable, Jr., The Flourish’s events programming provided young artists an opportunity to showcase their work. The Flourish at the Freedom House, our flagship event, is a monthly program that highlights musicians, poets, comedians, painters, and more from across the South, allowing them to perform and display their art in a safe and loving environment. Additionally, the events wing coordinates opportunities for Birmingham youth to showcase their work via “Flourish Fests”. Beyond live performances, the events wing looks to find ways to use social media to bring artist communities together with an emphasis on collaboration.

 
 

Jahman Ariel Hill
Co-Executive Director, Outreach Coordinator

 
The Flourish at The Freedom House is one of Birmingham’s premiere cultural events.

The Flourish at The Freedom House is one of Birmingham’s premiere cultural events.