Creative Economy replaced Industrial Economy Critical to Cultivate Creativity and Talent Place ‐ based Development Tourism Strategy Key Not Just a Hobby Economic Gardening Creativity as a Competitive Advantage

Creative Economy art or design is the product art or design is the distinguishing feature or competitive advantage of a product or company distribute, supply, support, or sell art or design- intensive goods or services

Economic Contributions 1.Primary Jobs, Tax revenues 2.Generates tourism. 3.Community development. 4.Quality of life. 5.Convergence with other sectors. 6.Inspiration and innovation.

Creative Industry Segments Design (environmental, communications, product) Film, Media, Cable Heritage Literary and Publishing Performing Arts Visual Arts and Crafts Craft Beverages and Locally Produced Foods Logan Young Wheat Ridge High School

Colorado: State-of-the-Art 186,251 Jobs

Colorado: State-of-the-Art 4% of the state’s workforce 5 th largest jobs cluster 5 th nationally in artists (NEA) $5 billion in employee earnings growing faster in Colorado well distributed across state

Create Gathering Places Lafayette

Idalia Engage Youth

Alamosa Crowley County Identify Assets

Telluride Lake City Use Buildings & Land Creatively

Integrate Arts Everywhere Paonia

Create For Locals AND Visitors Breckenridge Fort Morgan

Be Authentic Dolores County