Lyle Bignon, a night-time economy ambassador based in the city, said the plans sounded a major alarm for the creative community.
“Our city’s council, regional authorities and key agencies have simply not placed enough value on culture over the years, despite its proven social and economic benefits,” he said.
Steven Knight, the Birmingham-bred writer of Peaky Blinders, said creative industries would continue to flourish, but people would be worried.
“Hopefully when decisions are being made, people don’t think arts are a luxury because I don’t think they are,” he said.