Civic
Creative Economy Consulting
The creative sector is an industry with supply chains, workforce needs, and capital gaps. We analyze it and design the interventions that grow it.
Why it matters
Sector analysis
Employment, firm counts, wage data, and gap analysis for your region.
Workforce programs
Training, apprenticeship, and small-business support tailored to creative firms.
Policy and capital
Incentives, grant programs, and financing tools that reach creative businesses.
Where we apply it
- Economic development authorities and chambers
- Regional and statewide arts agencies
- Foundations funding creative sector growth
- Universities linking programs to industry
How the work runs
01
Listen
Community engagement, stakeholder mapping, and review of existing plans, ordinances, and funding sources.
02
Plan
Cultural plan, public art framework, or investment thesis with governance, selection criteria, and phased budget.
03
Procure
RFQ/RFP authorship, artist selection panels, contracting, and compliance with public procurement and percent-for-art requirements.
04
Deliver
Project management through fabrication and dedication, plus reporting that satisfies funders and elected leadership.
Frequently asked questions
- What data do you use?
- Public labor and business data combined with local surveys and interviews.
- Do you deliver a report or a program?
- Both — analysis paired with a designed program and budget, not a study alone.
- Can you support grant applications?
- Yes, including federal and philanthropic applications tied to the findings.
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Tell us what you are trying to build. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right team and what it takes.