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Safeguarding Artistic Freedom

Is freedom of artistic expression on the rise or at risk? The answer is simple: There is more to do to oppose the alarming number of threats, oppression, social and economic challenges, or political exclusion of people working in the cultural and creative sector. We look at two reports addressing the topic. We are aware of artists in emergency situations…
Carole Guertler, lic. phil. I / MAS
October 8, 2023
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A study on the future of work in the arts and entertainment sector

The International Labour Organization (ILO, or OIT in french), the UN labour agency, has just published a long study on "the future of work in the arts and entertainment sector". The Zurich Centre For Creatives Economies at ZHdK University had prepared a "working paper" in 2022, part statistics, part policy, which was used for this research. A technical meeting, which…
Frédéric Martel
March 8, 2023
Art & Design CareersEntrepreneurial StrategiesInsight Main ArticleInsights

Introducing the ZHdK Startup Finder

Discover startups, spin-offs, and non-profit organisations from the ZHdK ecosystem The ZHdK Startup Finder is a new online database launched under the label of the Zurich Centre for Creative Economies (ZCCE). It offers an overview of the various startups, spin-offs and non-profit organisations that have emerged in the ZHdK ecosystem in recent years. The Startup Finder also showcases the innovative potential and diversity…
NataliaSmatsi
December 5, 2022
Art & Design CareersEntrepreneurial StrategiesInsights

Survey about Creative Economies & Philanthropy

In “The Future of the Creative Economies” (2021), Deloitte predicts that “most people would welcome a world in which a larger share of the workforce is engaged with creative work.” According to an in-depth UNESCO report “Creative Economies are one of the youngest and fastest growing economic sectors in the world” (Re-Shaping Policies for Creativity – Addressing culture as a…
NataliaSmatsi
July 14, 2022
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The Culture Fix. Creative People, Places And Industries (OECD, 2022)

Cultural and creative sectors and industries are a significant source of jobs and income. They are a driver of innovation and creative skills, within cultural sectors and beyond. They also have significant social impacts, from supporting health and well-being, to promoting social inclusion and local social capital. As national and local governments reconsider growth models in the wake of COVID-19,…
NataliaSmatsi
June 9, 2022
Art & Design Careers

The Art in the Artificial (PEC, Nesta 2020)

Artificial intelligence (AI) will play an important role in the creative industries in the future. AI algorithms are already recommending creative content on websites such as Spotify and Netflix, and recent developments in AI have further enhanced the ability of algorithms to analyse image, text and sound data that are found throughout the creative industries. Against this background, the report…
NataliaSmatsi
December 29, 2021
Cultural Policies

Cultural Economy in Switzerland (FSO 2020)

In accordance with an agreement with the Federal Office of Culture (FOC), the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) has compiled new statistics on the cultural industry in Switzerland. The definition of cultural industries used is based on the specifications of the EU statistics office (Eurostat). In contrast to the broader "creative economy" approach, which also includes IT and software as well…
NataliaSmatsi
December 29, 2021
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