1. No. 1 Professor David Throsby Forum for Creative Europe, Prague, 26–27 March 2009 The artist and the creative economy David Throsby Professor of Economics, Macquarie University Sydney, Australia Forum for Creative Europe, Prague, 26–27 March 2009

2. No. 2 Professor David Throsby Forum for Creative Europe, Prague, 26–27 March 2009 Three questions: 1.Should governments provide financial support for artists? 2.What is the role of artists in the economy? 3.What can we say about the arts and culture in long-term development processes?

3. No. 3 Professor David Throsby Forum for Creative Europe, Prague, 26–27 March 2009 Creative artists: Romantic view o driven by a creative vision o unconcerned about money Reality: poor return to artistic practice o low prices for works sold (writers, painters) o work not available (actors, musicians)

4. No. 4 Professor David Throsby Forum for Creative Europe, Prague, 26–27 March 2009 Yet artists make a significant contribution to society: creativity identity criticism diversity These are public goods and, if they are sufficiently valued, they warrant support from the public purse.

5. No. 5 Professor David Throsby Forum for Creative Europe, Prague, 26–27 March 2009 Creative economy: different models of structure of the creative or cultural industries the “concentric circles” model puts the creative arts at the centre

6. No. 6 Professor David Throsby Forum for Creative Europe, Prague, 26–27 March 2009 Core creative arts Literature Music Performing arts Visual arts Other core cultural industries Film Museums, galleries, libraries Photography Wider cultural industries Heritage services Publishing and print media Television and radio Sound recording Video and computer games Related industries Advertising Architecture Design Fashion The Concentric Circles Model of the cultural industries

7. No. 7 Professor David Throsby Forum for Creative Europe, Prague, 26–27 March 2009 Culturally sustainable development long-term maintenance of cultural resources equitable access to cultural participation respect for cultural diversity recognition of interdependence between economic, ecological and cultural systems