How Cultural and Creative Industries are developed, New York style Vol.1
Release Date:July,2018
Language:English
JPY1,650(tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-905249-30-6
The 2nd Series of the research on the City and Cultural and Creative Industries
Hints from NY's culture for the future of Tokyo
Looking ahead to the future of Tokyo, the creative activity happening in the city truly matters as something essential.
This report is the first volume of the research about the relationship between New York and its Cultural and Creative Industries. In the hope of figuring out how those industries are growing, we conducted expert interviews for the better understanding of the city's appeals and strengths.
The leading cases of the Cultural and Creative Industries in New York can provide important suggestions for Tokyo to determine its future directions. This report includes the insights and comments of 15 experts, and explores the actual conditions of independent artists and freelances who play an active role in the industries, the role of education as well as the culture of philanthropy which supports the art industry.
Known as the greatest strength of the city, the arts industry consists from visual arts (expressive forms to create works which are visually recognizable such as painting, sculpture, prints and photography) and performing arts (expressive forms which involve creative activities in front of audience such as theater, music, dance and opera): This time, in particular, focuses on performing arts.
The foundation published “How Cultural and Creative Industries are developed, London style” in 2015 as the first series which examines and clarifies the cultural strengths of the cities. Through these consecutive series, we will compare creative powers of Tokyo, London and New York and explores ideas and tips for encouraging leading and inspiring creative activities in Tokyo.