Creative Industries are those which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent. They also include industries which have the potential to create wealth and jobs through the development, production or exploitation of intellectual property. In the UK, the sector is generally regarded as being made up of 13 distinct industries - advertising, architecture, art and antiques, crafts, design, designer fashion, film, interactive leisure software, music, performing arts, publishing, software and computer services and TV and radio.
Turnover in the sector in 2006 was £5.1 billion and it supports over 60,000 jobs. The Government's Economic Strategy identified the sector as one where Scotland has a comparative advantage that can be built upon to increase productivity and growth.
The Government believes that support to creative industries is best delivered in partnership with organisations responding according to skills, expertise and knowledge. Recently published documents bring clarity to how that partnership will work.
Creative Industries Framework Agreement
Creative Industries Partnership Report
Creative Industries Framework Agreement Implementation Group