This report outlines the nature of the emerging creative economy, where “human creativity is a defining feature of contemporary life”. The report identifies four “critical success factors in building a successful creative economy”: (1) leadership and… View this resource

For Ontario to become a “world leader in the creative age”, this report argues that building prosperity for all Ontarians will require “drawing more broadly on the creative skills of our people and workforce, developing stronger clustered industries,… View this resource

The International Forum on the Creative Economy, a two-day forum in Gatineau, Quebec in March 2008, provides “evidence on the current and future economic forces and trends impacting the innovation, creative, and knowledge-based economies”. Presentati… View this resource

This Research Note indicates that female artists who work full-year, full-time earn 25% less than male artists who also work full-year, full-time. The difference in earnings is much higher for older female artists than for younger ones. Overall, ther… View this resource

Using counts from the census and the American Community Survey, this report indicates that there are about 2 million artists in the U.S., or 1.4% of the overall American labour force. Median income from all sources is $34,800 for artists, which is hi… View this resource