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When Creatives Thrive

When Creatives Thrive

By: Create Baltimore
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Create Baltimore is an independent 501©(3) nonprofit organization which serves as Baltimore City’s arts council. By providing funding and support to artists and arts organizations, Create Baltimore's goal is to make Baltimore a more vibrant and creative place to live and work.

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Episodes
  • Adam Kaufman: Jewish Jerky Brand, Nourishment, and The Baltimore Farmers' Market
    Dec 17 2025

    On this episode we feature Adam Kaufman, the creator of Jewish Jerky Brand. After a move from Los Angeles to Baltimore and a few literal signs along the way, Adam has shifted his focus onto an unexpected project: snacks.


    Made with Chutzpah, Jewish Jerky Brand has set out to create a new take on an age-old practice. Drawing on the spices, seasonings, and cuisines found in the places where Jews have settled throughout the world, Adam’s food challenges assumptions about what jerky can be.


    Through passion and dedication, as well as support from Baltimore locals at his synagogue and other chefs he’s met along the way, Jewish Jerky Brand has arrived at places like the Baltimore Farmers’ Market. There, Adam is looking for more than just a point of sale. He’s interested in being in conversation and contributing to his community while providing an elevated product.

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    34 mins
  • Belle Gaskin-Burr: Comics, Inclusion, and Reshaping Local Theater
    Nov 26 2025

    This episode features the multi-hyphenate theater artist and writer, Bell Gaskin-Burr. As a writer, Belle works to uplift through the content on “Pop Culture Uncovered" aka PCU, a social and media commentary platform she helps run. Her goal is to amplify underrepresented voices, advocate for equity, and give back to the city of Baltimore.


    Bell is also heavily invested in the Baltimore theater community. As a working actor and self-described performer who adapts, she continually hones her skills through both short-form and long-form improv.


    As a director, Belle always encourages nontraditional performers to audition. She taps into her connections at pop culture conventions throughout the region to expand the pool of actors here in Baltimore and change perceptions about inclusivity in local performances.


    Belle is joined in conversation with Barbara Hauck, Director of Arts Council Programming at Create Baltimore.

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    35 mins
  • Alanah Nichole Davis: Telling Baltimore's story, self-care, and real, good things
    Nov 12 2025

    Alanah Nichole Davis is a Bronx-born, Baltimore-raised writer, cultural strategist, and social designer whose work bridges storytelling, civic imagination, and community care. She’s built a legacy of using creativity and empathy to connect people, nurture ideas, and reimagine what’s possible for her city.


    Her essays, talks, and public projects often explore the intersections of race, womanhood, technology, and belonging — inviting audiences to see Baltimore not just as a place, but as a living story. Beyond her role in city government, where she serves as the Chief Storyteller in the Mayor’s Office of Innovation, Alanah’s influence extends through arts, journalism, and local advocacy, where she’s helped amplify voices and shape spaces that honor authenticity and joy.


    A proud graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art’s Master of Social Design program, she continues to mentor emerging changemakers and collaborate with artists, institutions, and neighborhoods invested in Baltimore’s collective future.

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    37 mins
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