Creative Economy approaches the arts as a business which can both sustain individual artists and lead to wealth creation in the economy of whole countries.

Before the mid-nineties the creative sector was considered to be of only marginal importance to countries’ economic well-being. Creativity was not seen as a driver for job creation or economic growth. Over ten years later, all this has changed. Now the impact of creativity on economic, social and cultural prosperity is widely acknowledged.

Definition of the creative industries that make up the creative economy:
‘The creative industries are those industries that are based on individual creativity, skill and talent. They are also those that have the potential to create wealth and jobs through developing intellectual property.’

The creative industries include: advertising, architecture, arts, antiques markets, computer and video games, crafts, design, designer fashion, film and video, music, performing arts, publishing, software, television and radio.

For details of our Creative Economy events, visit the links below:

			The Entrepreneurial Museum In collaboration with Benaki Museum and the U.S. Embassy, we are organising a conference entitled The Entrepreneurial Museum: Revenue and capacity building strategies for self-sustained non-profit institutions. Athens: 8 November 2012
			Think Social. Act Business. Come along to the series of workshops and entrepreneurial events we are organising as part of our Think Social. Act Business. programme, aimed at creating awareness and exchanging knowledge around social entrepreneurship in Greece. Athens: 8–10 June & 28 June 2012
			Made in Thessaloniki Don’t miss the discussion we are organising on Thessaloniki’s creative economy entitled Made in Thessaloniki as part of a week-long series of activities. Thessaloniki: 4 March 2012
			Cultural Economy and Growth Conference We are pleased to support the Athens Equus 2011 conference on Cultural Economy and Growth, organised by the Independent Arts Council - IARC with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Athens: 4 May 2011
			Cultural Policies and Local Government We are pleased to support the conference on Cultural Policies and Local Government organised by the European Grouping of Twinned Cities and Regions in the Mediterranean Amphictyony in partnership with the Municipality of Chios and with the support of the University of the Aegean. Chios: 21–23 May 2010
			Creative Economy Conference Join us at the Creative Economy Conference we are organising in collaboration with the Department of Communications, Media and Culture at Panteion University and IANOS publishers. The conference aims to take a closer look at both the British and Greek experience and share knowledge and best practice between the two countries. Athens: 26 & 27 March 2010
			Creative Industries Conference We're delighted to support the European conference Creative Industries: a driver of growth, employment and innovation organised by the non-governmental organisation Creativity for growth - C4G as part of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. Athens: 18 March 2009