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San Antonio’s Creative Economy and The Cultural Collaborative:
- The Cultural Collaborative (TCC) is San Antonio’s first cultural plan that recognizes the significance of our vibrant cultural environment. It serves as a map that positions creative business as a viable and important economic industry that is central to an improved quality of life.
- In 2006, the combined economic impact of San Antonio’s creative industry was over $3.4 billion dollars. This industry included nearly 12,000 employees.
- According to Forbes, 74% of executive workers seek “vibrant cultural opportunities” when choosing a place to live and work.
- City-funded arts and cultural organizations reportedly hosted nearly 20,000 neighborhood and city-wide events including festivals, art exhibits, live music, theatrical and live dance performances for nearly 3 million people in the year 2005.
- In 2007, the San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs distributed $5.8 million dollars to arts and cultural organizations to assist them in meeting their operating and project expenses, and leveraged over $35 million non-city dollars for the support of non-profit arts agencies.
What's new in San Antonio for the Creative Economy
- As a champion of local culture and arts, OCA has launched a “Cultural Web” to serve as a comprehensive and accessible cultural/art resource for residents and tourists. It will serve as the gateway to discover San Antonio’s cultural treasures. This site has been developed by G2E Services, Inc. of San Antonio, additional pages developed by esd&associates and Drew Advertising, all San Antonio-based agencies.
- A marketing campaign for San Antonio’s art and culture launched in the Spring of 2008. The plan was developed by Bromley Communications of San Antonio.
- The City of San Antonio’s Office of Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Department partnered on Creating Ways: A Conference on San Antonio’s Creative Economy held on November 7, 2007 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The Conference included talks by creative economy leaders. New arts and cultural initiatives were also announced/launched on this date, including the new website and marketing campaign.
- Bexar County has established a Cultural Facilities Committee to use the visitor’s tax in the exploration of a performing arts center.
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The Impact of the Arts On the Texas Economy
Texas Commission on the Arts
Joe Straus, Speaker Texas House of Representatives
"During these difficult and uncertain economic times, we must do everything we can to attract businesses to Texas. Texas' artistic community and arts education programs are developing the creative industries in our state that will help equip an inspired workforce for the 21st century."
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