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If you are innovative, creative or are striving to be……the Center for Creative Economy is here to serve you. We are the HUB for connecting creative people and industries to business, and business to ideas. Have a concept, that needs to be fleshed out or in need of partners to persue it? Come to our quarterly Creatini and meet potential collaborators. Hear what creative projects are launching in the Piedmont Triad. Or drop us an email and we will consult to help you connect with the right people.
Are you in need of inspiration, join the Triad Design Leadershop for outstanding seminars and programs on design thinking and innovation.
Join us for your quarterly Creatini's as we network and learn from each other.
What is the Creative Economy?
Businesses and organizations that make or market products and services associated with innovation, aesthetics, design or culture.
The sectors included in the creative economy include, but are not limited to, advertising, design, architecture, interactive digital media, games, software, technology, marketing, publishing, art, crafts, fashion, film, performing arts, television, and radio.
Why Does It Matter?
- Enterprises within the creative economy impact the success of all other economic sectors.
- Jobs in the NC creative industries are growing at a faster rate than all other sectors.
- A successful creative economy attracts talent and other businesses to the area, increasing the pace of innovation, commerce and tourism.