The creative economy is where imagination meets change, innovation, and economic opportunity. Our definition of the creative economy is expansive, fluid, and ever-changing. The creative economy plays a key role in the success of California’s overall development, making up $507.4 billion of our state’s $3.4 trillion economy (Otis report, 2023). Strengthening our creative economy will only help to grow other sectors of our state’s financial system.
Digital media, graphic design, motion picture and video, print publishing, cable and broadcasting, advertising, postproduction, commercial photography, etc.
Art galleries, live event production, fine art schools, theater companies, art dealers, dance companies, museums and historical sites, etc.
Architectural services, interior design, landscape design, engineering services, industrial design, specialized design services, etc.
Apparel manufacturing, cosmetics manufacturing, jewelry wholesaling, leather goods, broad-woven fabric mills, cut and sew apparel manufacturing, footwear manufacturing, embroidery, etc.
Furniture, print production, toys and games, musical instruments, commercial screen printing, pottery, ceramics, glassware manufacturing, etc.
Culinary arts, food production, community health, food justice, nutrition, etc.
Social impact efforts connected to art, design, culture, experiential learning, and visual & performing art platforms.
