“Art in the Heart of the Community”

 

Using our Lake Superior College campus/ art facilities and local community studios this conference highlights Duluth’s creative economy.  Community based public art is a leading trend with in the art field, discussing the creative side of our community will be the focus of this years conference.  What makes up a creative economy?  Why is it important to us as professional artists and students developing there skills to be professional artists to understand our role with in the community and economy. Is to-days trend toward buying local supporting an urban regeneration in the creative arts?

From Wikipedia the definition of a creative economy is as follows…

Creative industries/ Creative economy

The phrase creative industries (or sometimes creative economy) refers to a set of interlocking industry sectors, and are often cited as being a growing part of the global economy. The creative industries are often defined as those that focus on creating and exploiting intellectual property products; such as music, books, film, and games, or providing business-to-business creative services such as advertising, public relations and direct marketing. Aesthetic live performance experiences are also generally included, contributing to an overlap with definitions of art and culture, and sometimes extending to include aspects of tourism and sport. Economic activities focused on designing, making and selling objects or works of art such as jewelry, haute couture, books of poetry or other creative writing, or fine art also often feature in definitions of the sector because the value of such objects derives from a high degree of aesthetic originality.

Many now see the creative industries as a key component in a new knowledge economy, capable perhaps of delivering urban regeneration, often through initiatives linked to exploitation of cultural heritage that leads to increased tourism.