Culture and the Creative Economy
Volume 8 No 1 / June 23, 200923 June 2009
In this issue: A number of reports on the creative economy, including the role of arts and culture in stimulating innovation and creativity. An international forum examines the creative economy around the globe, while other reports highlight the prospects for the creative economy in two Canadian provinces.
Resources
Building the Creative Economy in Nova Scotia
Arts Research MonitorThis 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
Ontario in the Creative Age
Arts Research MonitorFor 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
Arts Research MonitorThe 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
Other Resources
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