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Pose Bazaar Foundation to host fashion and art show at Boutwell Auditorium in September
Summary
Councilor Crystal Smitherman introduced Pose Bazaar Foundation founders and organizers who described a statewide fashion and arts event with scholarship components scheduled for Sept. 27 at the city‑owned Boutwell Auditorium and asked for community partnerships and participation.
Councilor Crystal Smitherman introduced representatives of Poe's Bazaar Foundation at the June 23 Birmingham City Council meeting to present the Pose Bazaar Fashion and Art Show, a statewide creative platform that includes a scholarship fund for local students.
Desmond Wilson, who identified himself as a Birmingham‑based creative director and the event curator, said the project aims to spotlight Alabama artists, designers and students who lack access to industry stages and professional networks. "This is more than a fashion show," Wilson said, describing the program as a pathway to career and educational opportunities for emerging creatives.
Lavinia Holiday, identified as the founder and executive director of Poe's Bazaar Foundation, said the organization started to respond to gaps in the creative community and detailed past partnerships, student trips and placements. Holiday gave the event date as Sunday, Sept. 27, at Boutwell Auditorium, a city‑owned facility, and noted sponsors and a teen design cohort partnership that supports sewing and design education.
Organizers requested help recruiting models, designers, visual artists and school program alignments and said proceeds will support scholarships and curricular tools for partner nonprofits. Council members thanked the presenters and encouraged attendance.
Next steps: organizers invited council and community partners to attend and collaborate; staff and councilors did not record any formal action tied to the presentation at the June 23 meeting.
