Unleashing the potential

of creative economies

The creative economy is here — what’s your plan?

GREEN TECH &
SUSTAINABILITY

sectors, driven by creativity, will be value at $134.9 billion by 2030.

40%
GROWTH

is projected in creative sectors globally by 2030.

$2.3
TRILLION

annual revenues are generated by cultural and creative industries globally.

CREATIVE
SERVICE EXPORTS

surged to $1.4 trillion in 2022, marking a 29% increase since 2017.

RURAL
COMMUNITIES

with more "arts, design, and innovation" small businesses recover faster from downturns.

$1.1
TRILLION

value added by the U.S. Creative Economy in 2022.

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What our partners have to say

Having been involved with many creative economy studies over the years, I can say that this report is like no other. We've long known that government data has a hard time keeping up with the evolution of the creative industries. The entrepreneurial profiles we have identified as opportunities for Sacramento reflect real time discussions with people in the field backed by solid research and data from a wide cross-section of resources.
Megan Van Voorhis
Director of Convention & Cultural Services, City of Sacramento
Creative Startups has cultivated a vibrant and diverse network of entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and leaders. Working with Creative Startups to build our Design Innovation Fellowship with Arts & Media, Engineering, and Business students was ideal – their expertise and content elevated the program. Don’t hesitate to work with Creative Startups to convert a bold vision into growing the creative economy in your region. They understand what makes creators tick and how to inspire them to grow and thrive as entrepreneurs and informed creators.
DEAN OF COLLEGE OF ARTS & MEDIA
University of Colorado DENVER
Creative Startups made sure I focused on the right priorities, and connected me with amazing mentors who helped me grow exponentially.
Sydney Alfonso
Founder, Etkie
The team at Creative Startups has been an amazing partner for EDD. They engaged creatives in all 33 counties across New Mexico for this study and connected with creative economy leaders and supporters in neighboring states and national organizations to bring insight and expertise into this plan.
Shani Harvie
Director of the New Mexico Creative Industries Division
Everything that has fallen into place for us is a result of Creative Startups… we developed real clarity about all layers of the business. We were able to boil Meow Wolf down to a precise product that investors would recognize as valuable.
Vince Kadlubek
Co-Founder, MEOW WOLF
Creative Startups got it before anyone else did. They shared the vision, they backed us 100%.
Lee Francis
Founder, Native Realities

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