Introducing California’s Creative Economy Strategic Plan
Introducing California’s Creative Economy Strategic Plan
Introducing California’s Creative Economy Strategic Plan
“California’s Future Is Creative: Strategies for Cultural Resilience, Economic Growth, and Global Leadership” maps a bold vision for bolstering and growing the state’s creative sectors and supporting its creative workers.
Statewide Engagement Tour
We’re hitting the road and bringing the conversation to your city. We want to hear the real, unfiltered stories of your local creative economy, what’s changed, what’s thriving, what’s struggling. Your voice matters, and we’ll make sure it’s heard where it counts: in front of the policymakers shaping California’s creative future.
Creative Economies in Action
Innovation and imagination fuel California’s economy, which now ranks fourth-largest in the world. The state’s global leadership in arts, culture, media, and innovation contributes $288 billion (7.5%) of California’s annual economic impact. Plus, over 820,000 people in the state work in film, design, digital media, entertainment, and other arts and cultural roles.
Their ripple effect extends far beyond what they make and the money they earn. They contribute to community-level and statewide cultural, physical, and emotional well-being. And they deserve greater support in return.
We’re on a mission to accelerate investment and overcome obstacles, lighting the way to a bright future for California’s creatives.
Acknowledgments
Header hero image courtesy of Dancers Group.
Economic & Workforce Statistics: National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Creative Economy State Profiles.