What defines Milwaukee’s regional creative industries?

Those organizations, individuals and companies whose products and services originate in artistic, cultural, creative and/or aesthetic content. The creative industries include 66,707 workers and comprise 4.2% of the regional workforce.

The numbers

In 2009 there were over 4100 individual enterprises; 85% are for profit and 11% are nonprofit. Overall growth in the creative industries enterprises workforce was 7% 2002 – 2007, and then declined 6% from 2007-2009.

Segment

Examples

Culture & Heritage
  • Museums
  • Libraries
  • Historic Sites

Design

 Built Environment
  • Architectural Services
  • Interior Design
  • Landscape Design
  • Architectural Woodwork/Ornamental Work
Communications
  • Printing
  • Graphic Design
  • Advertising
Product
  • Industrial Design Services
  • Fashion and Special Product Design

Media & Film
  • Newspaper and Periodical Publishing
  • TV and Radio Broadcasting
  • Software Publishing
  • Motion Picture Production/Distribution
  • Music Publishing
  • Sound Recording Studios
  • Bookstores

Performing Arts
  • Theater Companies
  • Musical Groups and Artists
  • Promoters and Agents
  • Dance Companies
  • Musical Instrument Manufacturing
  • Musical Instrument and Supply Stores

Visual Arts & Crafts
  • Visual and Crafts Artists
  • Art Dealers, Photography Studios
  • Fine Arts Schools
  • Photographic and Art Supply Stores

Read the full report on Milwaukee region’s creative industry segments

View Creative Alliance Milwaukee 2012 Vision and Strategic Plan

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