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About the Creative Economy
The "creative economy" is an economy fueled by the power of innovative thought and ideas. Manufacturing and routine-intensive jobs are rapidly being outsourced abroad, while technology and innovation are playing an increasingly important role in the American market place. The number of businesses and jobs based on the arts, design, music, performing arts, technology and software development, media, research and film sectors continue to grow. These enterprises—both commercial and not-for-profit—play an important role in building and sustaining economic vibrancy. They employ people, spend money, attract tourism, facilitate home sales, foster existing businesses and bring new companies to cities. The creative economy has become an important sector of the modern city.
Nurturing, supporting and growing the District’s creative economy could have significant and positive implications for the city’s neighborhoods, schools, communities, residents, employers and visitors.
Creative DC: The District's Summit on the Creative Economy
City officials including Mayor Fenty, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Neil Albert joined civic, arts and business leaders from across the country on September 5, 2007, for the first summit in Washington, DC dedicated to discussing and exploring how supporting people, jobs and industries that generate innovative thought fuels economic vitality locally and regionally. The summit, held at the Shakespeare Lansburgh Theater, was a joint project between the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Washington, DC Economic Partnership and the DC Office of Planning.
A first step under this new initiative is the launch of the Creative Action Agenda, a year-long assessment of the District’s creative assets that will be led by the DC Office of Planning. The Creative Action Agenda will lay out an action plan for strengthening the District's creative economy, expanding employment and business development opportunities, and enhancing neighborhoods. This is the first comprehensive assessment of its kind undertaken by the District.
Summit Participants & Creative Economy Resources
For more information about CreativeDC or the creative economy
please call or visit:
Creatives DC Blog
Creative DC Blog
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Government of the District of Columbia
1372 Harvard Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.724.5613
Washington, DC Economic Partnership
1495 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
202.661.8670
DC Office of Planning
Government of the District of Columbia
801 North Capitol Street, NE
Suite 4000
Washington, DC 20002
Media:
Annalisa Rosmarin
202.828.5069
annalisa.rosmarin@fleishman.com |
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