Creative Industries in Hamilton, Ontario
Snapshot of the Creative Industries in Hamilton
Hamilton is home to musicians, artists, writers, filmmakers, and fashion designers making up an extensive workforce for the city’s vibrant creative industries. Leading areas for growth and market competitiveness within the sector: Film, music, and fashion.
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Creative industries in Hamilton are as diverse as the population, contributing to a vibrant cultural scene that is desirable for artists and creative industry entrepreneurs.
Creative professionals are highly educated and represent a younger demographic with 50% between the ages of 25 and 44. Hamilton has the 7th highest number of musicians per capita in the world, and is home to the 3rd largest cluster of film businesses and the 5th largest cluster of fashion businesses across Canada.
Hamilton is committed to supporting this growing sector, and recently released an approved Creative Industry Sector Profile that provides detailed insights and actions for the future.
Key to maintaining and growing this sector are the core creatives: musicians, actors, writers, designers, and visual artists. The city supports these artists through funding programs and business development.
“Hamilton has always been a major Canadian music town with a strong arts community. Significant growth is happening for film and fashion generating even more creativity, economic activity and momentum in our community. Create your new story here in Hamilton.”
Debbie Spence,
Creative Industries Lead, City of Hamilton
For the Full Picture, Contact City of Hamilton’s Creative Industries Lead: Debbie Spence
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