Eagle River 9-17-12 - Creative Economy presentation

The Creative Economy…

…and what it means for the Northwoods

September 17, 2012 | Eagle River

What is the Creative Economy?

• Creative industries• Creative workforce• Creative communities,

regions, states, countries•

…the intersection of the three is the Creative Economy.

Creative Industries• Museums and

Collectionso Museumso Zoos/Botanical Gardenso Historical Siteso Planetariums

• Design and Publishingo Architectureo Designo Publishingo Advertising

• Visual Arts & Photographyo Craftso Visual Artso Photographyo Supplies and Services

• Performing Artso Musico Theatero Danceo Operao Services and

Facilitieso Performers

• Film, Radio and TVo Motion Pictureso Televisiono Radio

• Arts Schools & Serviceso Arts Councilso School/Instructiono Agents

12,953 arts-related businesses in Wisconsin, employing 49,526 people

Economic impact of Wisconsin’s nonprofit arts and cultural industry

$535 Million in Annual ExpendituresArts and Economic Prosperity IV, 2012

Full-Time Equivalent Jobs 22,872

Resident Household Income

$ 479 million

Local and State Government Revenue

$ 65 million

Wisconsin’s arts and cultural industry

• A local industry• Attracts visitors/keeps residents• Engages residents and strengthens

relationships• Is all about lifelong learning for the 21st

century• Keeps communities vibrant, healthy, “livable”• Integral to business/community development• Supports jobs • Generates public and private revenue

Why should we care?• Great societies are known and remembered for their

arts and creativity.• Wisconsin’s historical industries and traditional

economic development strategies can no longer compete in the 21st century economy.

• Creativity is the currency of the 21st century economy.• Traditional model (20th century), attracting business

through tax incentives creative model (21st century), attracting talent through quality of place.

• People want to live/work/learn/play in vibrant, healthy communities.

• Many places are ahead of Wisconsin in creative economy planning, investment and development.

The New World School of Violin Making

Strategies

• Inventory arts and cultural assets• Arts, cultural and heritage tourism

growth • Quality of life as development tool• Strong artistic and cultural

infrastructure helps attract creative talent

• Promote downtown revitalization projects, affordable housing, etc.

• Arts as part of civic agenda

Anne KatzExecutive DirectorArts WisconsinBox 1054 Madison, WI 53701-1054(608) 255 8316 [email protected]

www.artswisconsin.org

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.artswisconsin.org/

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